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1959 Map of Redrock

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Redrock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Gila River cuts through the northwest corner of this landscape, anchoring a region of high desert terrain and historic ranching operations in the late 1950s. Near the river, the small settlement of Redrock serves as a focal point, situated close to the Redrock Cem and the archaeological Old Indian Village (Site). The map reveals a land defined by its water sources and mining history, with numerous tanks and windmills like Cottonwood Windmill and Spencer Windmill supporting local livestock across the Big Burro Mountains.

Mineral extraction is prominent along the eastern ridges, where the Alhambra Mine, Black Hawk Mines, and Malone Mines are located near Brock Ridge. For genealogists and local historians, the map documents several established homesteads, including the Van Meter Ranch, Jim Cureton Ranch, and McCauley Ranch. The rugged topography is etched with named drainages such as Starvation Canyon, Toney Canyon, and Gold Gulch, illustrating the complex drainage system of the Gila National Forest.