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1962 Map of Vicksburg

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Vicksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Vicksburg anchors the northeastern corner of this arid landscape, situated along the At&SF rail line as the desert floor transitions into the Plomosa Mountains. The 1960s terrain is characterized by broad alluvial fans like the Rangras Plain and the winding course of Bouse Wash. To the south, the Kofa Game Range protects the New Water Mts, a region marked by geological curiosities such as The Eagles Eye and Gubsight Notch.

Resource extraction and early travel routes are prominent throughout the quadrangle, evidenced by the Ramsey Mine, Shamrock Mine, and Republic Mine. The presence of Petroglyphs near the New Water Mts indicates long-standing human passage through these corridors. Scattered outposts like Brenda, Pioneer, and the Kofa Cabin provide evidence of sparse but persistent settlement in the harsh interior, while the local Cemetery and various jeep trails offer valuable clues for genealogists and researchers of Arizona's mining and ranching history.