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1990 Map of Vulture Mine

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

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Vulture City Townsite and its surrounding desert landscape dominate this 1990 survey of the Maricopa County interior. This region is defined by a legacy of resource extraction, centered on the Vulture Mountains and an extensive network of mining infrastructure. The map records numerous industrial features including the Open Pit Mine, the Red Cloud Mine, and various Mine Shafts and tailings piles. These workings are connected by a web of 4 WD roads that navigate the complex drainage systems of Mill Wash and Red Cloud Wash.

Evidence of the site's human history is anchored by the presence of a Cem near the townsite, providing a primary source for genealogists and local historians. To the south, the terrain levels out into the Hassayampa Plain, where water sources like Argo Well and Desert Well suggest the challenges of maintaining life and industry in the arid environment. The map also identifies the Indian Buttes and Caballeros Peaks, providing key orientation points for researchers tracing old claim boundaries or travel routes.