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1961 Map of Salome

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Salome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The McMullen Valley corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement and transport in this 1961 survey of Yuma County. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad anchors the communities of Salome and Wenden, where the local landscape transitions from agricultural basins to the mineral-rich slopes of the surrounding ranges. The map reveals a significant mining history, with operations like the Bonanza Mine, Glory Hole Mine, and Centroid Mine scattered throughout the Harcuvar Mountains and Granite Wash Mountains.

Infrastructure for the era is well-defined, including the Salome Airport and the Salome High Sch, alongside water management features like the Winchester Reservoir and numerous wells. This document captures the region at a time when traditional desert mining and rail-based commerce remained central to the local economy, while also detailing the rugged passes such as Cunningham Pass and Cottonwood Pass that connect these valleys to the wider Arizona desert.