
Mining operations dominate the landscape of the Silver Bell Mountains in this Pima County region. The settlement of Silver Bell sits at the base of these heights, where the topography is heavily shaped by industrial activity. Notable excavations such as the Oxide Pit and El Tiro Pit are clearly defined alongside historical mining landmarks like the Kurtz Shaft and Mammoth Incline. These features, clustered around Union Hill and Jesuit Hill, illustrate a legacy of mineral extraction that continues to define the local geography.
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1934 · Tucson Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Silver Bell
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Newman Peak
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Red Rock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Eloy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Eloy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Tucson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tucson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Tucson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Vaca Hills
USGS Topo · 1:62,500