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2017 Map of Santa Rita Mine

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Santa Rita Mine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Santa Rita Mine anchors this industrial landscape, where copper and zinc extraction has shaped the terrain of Grant County for generations. A network of subterranean infrastructure is mapped through numerous portals, including the Gilchrist Tunnel, Dewey Tunnel, and the United States Tunnel located near Zinc Hill. The map documents the close relationship between the mining operations and the company towns or worker settlements that grew around them, such as Fierro, Hanover, and Turnerville.

Beyond the industrial activity, the eastern portion of the map transitions into the Gila National Forest, marked by the prominent formation of the Kneeling Nun and the drainage of Lampbright Draw. Local history is preserved in several small burial sites, including Fierro Cem and the remote Brunner Cem, while family-named landmarks like Gooseneck Hill and Lucky Bill Canyon define the complex topography surrounding the active mining districts.