
Mining and water infrastructure define this arid landscape between the Harquahala Mountains and the Big Horn Mountains in the late twentieth century. The map reveals an intensive history of prospecting and extraction, with operations ranging from Open Pit Mines and Mine Shafts to named sites like the Black Nugget Mine and the Purple Pansy Mine. The central role of the Ambrosia Mill underscores the industrial processing required for the ores pulled from these desert ridges.
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1942 · Vicksburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Lone Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Big Horn Mts
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Gladden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Aguila
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1969 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000