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1972 Map of Rhodes Peak

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Rhodes Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Magma Mine and the Bunker Hill Mine anchor the western edge of this 1970s survey, highlighting the mineral-driven history of the high desert along the Pinal Co Graham Co boundary. The landscape is dominated by the Galiuro Mountains, where steep drainages like Pipestem Canyon and North Field Canyon carve through the Galiuro Wilderness.

Remote outposts such as Mercer Ranch and Rhodes Ranch are connected by rugged jeep trails and washes like Gust James Wash. This map captures a transition between the industrial mining activity near Sombrero Butte and the protected lands of the Coronado National Forest. Genealogists and researchers can trace the network of water sources essential for desert life, from Mailbox Well to numerous named springs including Cake Mountain Spring and French Gap Spring.