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1942 Map of Silver Reef Mountains

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Silver Reef Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Mining operations and Tohono O'odham settlements define this desert landscape within the Papago Indian Reservation. Surveyed shortly before the onset of World War II, the map documents a network of mineral extraction sites concentrated around the Silver Reef Mountains, including the Silver Reef Mine, Old Jonah Mine, and Jackrabbit Mine. These workings are interspersed with traditional villages like Vaiva Vo, Tat Momoli, and Gu Komelik, often situated near vital water sources such as Santa Rosa Wash.

The terrain is marked by prominent landforms including Prieta Peak and the Sawtooth Mts, which rise abruptly from the basin floor. The proximity of the Pinal Co Pima Co line at the southern margin highlights the administrative boundaries of the era. Smaller mining claims like the Orizaba Mine and Slate Mtn Mine reflect the localized prospecting history that shaped the development of this section of the Arizona desert.