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1964 Map of Reno Pass

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Reno Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Mazatzal Mountains dominate this 1964 survey of the Tonto National Forest, where the intersection of Maricopa, Gila, and Yavapai counties creates a complex landscape of mineral extraction and cattle ranching. A high density of mining claims characterizes the terrain, with operations such as the Mercury Mine, Sunflower Mine, and Rine Mountain Mine scattered across the high ridges and deep drainages like McFarland Canyon. These workings represent a period of intense prospecting and development in this remote interior range.

Evidence of local administration and land use is found at the Sunflower Work Center and the Cross F Ranch, while the upper elevations are marked by infrastructure like the Lookout Tower and Radio Facilities atop Mt Ord. The map preserves the routes of the Telephone Trail and various jeep trails that connected isolated outposts like Balloon Cabin to the larger network of the Slate Creek and Sycamore Creek watersheds. These paths follow the natural corridors through Reno Pass and Cottonwood Basin, providing a clear look at the mid-century transportation patterns of central Arizona.