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1964 Map of Teapot Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Teapot Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Tonto National Forest lands dominate the northern landscape of this Pinal County region, where the high desert is carved by deep drainage systems like Devils Canyon and Arnett Creek. The southern portion reveals an intensive copper mining landscape during the early 1960s, centered around the Copper Butte Mine and the industrial activity near Ray. The presence of large-scale infrastructure, including several Leaching Ponds and the West Pit, indicates the significant geological impact of the Mineral Creek district's extraction operations.

Transportation through this demanding terrain relies heavily on a network of jeep trails and pack trails, connecting isolated water sources such as White Water Spring and Walnut Spring. Distinctive geological formations serve as primary landmarks for the area, most notably the towering Teapot Mountain and the elongated ridge known as The Spine. These physical markers, alongside the settlements of Ray and Sonora, define a landscape where industrial mineral extraction and protected wilderness meet.