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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

About this map

Tonto National Forest defines the character of this 1967 survey, where a complex network of canyons and mesas is dotted with the remnants of late-19th and early-20th-century mining and ranching. The presence of the Red Rover Mine and the nearby Marcelle Mill at the southern edge of the quadrangle highlights the area's extraction history, while the scattered springs and water tanks, such as Stone Camp Spring and Ash Spring, reflect the vital infrastructure required for cattle operations in this arid environment.

Deep drainages like Lime Creek and Tangle Creek cut through the high ground of Lockwood Mesa and Monument Mesa, creating a landscape that necessitated the use of the many Jeep Trails and Pack Trails shown. The map also records the boundary between Yavapai Co and Maricopa Co near the prominent Rover Peak, providing a detailed look at this transition zone before modern development began to reach the edges of the forest.