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1950 Map of Saddle Mtn.

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Saddle Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The San Pedro River corridor defines the western edge of this 1950 survey, providing a fertile contrast to the arid drainage basins of the Gila River Valley. This desert landscape is marked by the presence of historical ranching and early education, notably at Eskiminzin Ranch and the Finch Sch (Aban'd). The topographic detail reveals a network of ephemeral watercourses like Eskiminzin Wash and Lantern Wash that cut through the high ground of Saddle Mtn and Malpais Hill.

Resource extraction and natural landmarks are evident in the southern portion of the quadrangle, where the Gypsum Mines and nearby Tailings sit adjacent to Crystal Cave. Small settlements and outposts such as Kelleys Camp, Whittaker Ranch, and Dodson are situated along the washes, reflecting a period when localized mining and cattle operations dictated the footprint of human activity in Pinal County.