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1964 Map of Teapot Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Teapot Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The high desert landscape of Pinal County is dominated by significant mining operations and dramatic geological formations as of this 1964 field check. The settlement of Ray sits at the edge of industrial activity, where the West Pit and a series of Leaching Ponds indicate the area's copper production. Further south, the Copper Butte Mine is positioned near the prominent Copper Butte, showing the distribution of mineral extraction across the quadrangle.

The northern portion of the map is defined by the Tonto National Forest, characterized by deep drainages like Arnett Creek and Wood Canyon. Notable elevations such as Teapot Mountain and Sleeping Beauty Mountain provide distinct vertical relief. The network of jeep trails and pack trails winding through Walnut Canyon and Copper Canyon reveals the era's primary means of access for both prospectors and forest rangers in this remote part of Arizona.