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1984 Map of Valentine

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Valentine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Valentine and Hackberry sit as central hubs in this desert landscape during the mid-1980s, where the historic path of Route 66 meets the industrial reach of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. The map documents a transition between the open expanses of the Hualapai Valley and the uplifted terrain of the Peacock Mountains and Cottonwood Mountains.

Resource extraction is a prominent theme, evidenced by several specialized mining operations including the North Hackberry Mine, Sunshine Mine, and Standard Mineral Mine. Further east, the map reveals the rugged canyons of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, such as Truxton Canyon and Wright Canyon, which feed into the complex drainage systems of Truxton Wash and Cottonwood Creek. Large-scale land divisions are also visible, notably the Luis Maria Baca Float No 5, highlighting the legacy of historic land grants in Mohave County.