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1961 Map of Salome

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Salome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

McMullen Valley serves as the central corridor for this 1961 survey, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad connects the desert settlements of Salome and Wenden. This era of the valley is defined by its transit and mining infrastructure, featuring the Salome High Sch, the Salome Airport, and the Wenden Depot. The surrounding mountain ranges, including the Harcuvar Mountains and Granite Wash Mountains, are dotted with numerous small-scale mining operations like the Bonanza Mine, Glory Hole Mine, and Hercules Mine.

The landscape is marked by a complex system of drainage, with Big Granite Wash and Centennial Wash carving through the valley floor. Transportation into the high country is facilitated by rugged routes through Cottonwood Pass and Tank Pass, providing access to remote claims such as the Campbell House Claim and Blue Star Claim. The presence of a Cem near Wenden and various benchmarked locations like Harcuvar provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of this Arizona-Yuma County region.