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1929 Map of Turret Peak

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Turret Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Verde River carves a deep central path through this late 1920s landscape, serving as a boundary for the Tonto National Forest, Prescott National Forest, and Coconino National Forest. The map documents a rugged era of extraction and ranching, evidenced by the high concentration of claims including the United Arizona Mine, Rosalie Mine, and Copper Queen Mine. Small family operations and larger outfits like the X Bar Ranch, Anchor Ranch, and Corks Ranch are scattered across the mesas and flats.

A remote Power Plant along the river and the presence of the Sycamore Ranger Station underscore the early administrative and industrial footprint in Yavapai County. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations such as Turret Peak, Horner Mtn, and Tule Mesa, while canyons like Bloody Basin and Deadman Creek reflect the challenging geography faced by early settlers and surveyors W. G. Carson and C. W. H. Nessler.