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1989 Map of Saddle Mountain

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Saddle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Saddle Mountain rises sharply from the desert floor, dominating this 1980s landscape at the edge of the Harquahala Plain. The eastern slopes of the range reveal a legacy of extraction, where a cluster of prospects and a Mine Shaft surround the Palo Verde Mine. This concentration of mining activity, including several prospects and an adit, suggests a period of intensive geological exploration in Maricopa County.

To the west, the arid flatlands are defined by a network of essential infrastructure, including the Salome Highway and Courthouse Road. The presence of a Road on Levee and multiple spillways indicates significant water management efforts near Centennial Wash. Scattered landmarks like the Corral and a remote Landing Strip reflect the low-density ranching and transport patterns characteristic of this Southwestern terrain before further modernization.