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1967 Map of Rover Peak

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rover Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Tonto National Forest land dominates this high-desert terrain, where water sources were critical to the late-1960s ranching and mining operations. The map documents numerous cattle tanks and springs, such as Stone Camp Spring and Indian Ruin Tank, indicating a landscape managed for livestock even in this arid environment. The most prominent industrial landmark is the Red Rover Mine located in the southern portion of the sheet near the Yavapai and Maricopa county line.

Settlement is sparse, represented by the Cavness Ranch along Lime Creek, highlighting the isolation of these holdings. The topography is defined by high points like Rover Peak and the distinctive plateaus of Lockwood Mesa and Magazine Mesa. Evidence of older human activity is preserved in labels like Indian Spring and Indian Ruin Tank, while a network of jeep and pack trails serves as the primary means of traversal through deep cuts like Hell Canyon and Little Cougar Canyon.