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1984 Map of Salome

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Salome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The desert landscape of western Arizona is defined by the sweeping McMullen Valley and the prominent Harquahala Mountains in this mid-1980s topographical survey. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor serves as the primary axis for regional settlement, connecting the towns of Salome, Wenden, and Aguila. This transit-oriented development patterns follows the valley floor, tucked between the high ridges of the Harcuvar Mountains and the Little Harquahala Mountains.

Prospecting history is visible through a high concentration of mineral claims, particularly in the south and east, including the Bonanza Mine and Hercules Mine. The map reveals the early infrastructure of the desert, from the Salome Airport to numerous isolated landing strips. Natural features such as the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge and the sprawling Ran Egras Plain highlight the region's preserved wilderness and complex drainage systems like Centennial Wash.