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1949 Map of Saddle Mtn.

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Saddle Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The San Pedro River corridor in Pinal County anchors this 1949 survey, revealing a landscape defined by ranching and mineral extraction just before the mid-century. The valley floor contains the noted Finch Sch (Aband), signaling a shift in the local rural population. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward the prominence of Saddle Mtn and the intricate drainage networks of Eskimazene Wash and Lantern Wash.

Evidence of the area's geological and economic character is found in the southern reaches at the Gypsum Mines and various Tailings piles, while an Mine (Inactive) near the northern border points to earlier prospecting. Isolated outposts such as Kelley's Camp, Eskimazene Ranch, and Whittaker Ranch are linked by primitive roads and windmills, illustrating the sparse settlement patterns of the Arizona high desert during this era.