2010 Map of Steeple Rock

About this map

Steeple Rock and the high desert of Grant County are defined by a long history of hard-rock extraction and cattle ranching. This early 21st-century record reveals a landscape densely marked by mining operations along the Carlisle RD corridor, including the Carlisle Mine, Summit Mine, and Goldenrod Mine. The presence of several named residential sites like McKelvey Place and Hext Place suggests a scattered but persistent human footprint centered around these historical claims. Water management is critical in this arid environment, evidenced by a network of vital points such as Raeburn Windmill, Bluebell Windmill, and Coyote Tank. From the heights of Summit Peak and Mount Royal down to the drainage of Cottonwood Canyon, the map illustrates how topography dictated the placement of roads and remote outposts like Upper Ranch and Lower Ranch.