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1961 Map of Vulture Mountains

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Vulture Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Vulture Mountains dominate the central landscape of this Maricopa County survey, punctuated by the high point of Vulture Peak and the complex drainage of the Hassayampa River. In the northeast, the settlement of Wickenburg sits at the junction of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the Sols Wash, serving as a gateway to the arid ranching and mining lands to the south.

Historically significant for its mineral wealth, the area is home to the famed Vulture Mine and numerous smaller prospects like the Sunrise Mine and Red Cloud Mine. The map documents a rugged infrastructure of jeep trails and livestock tanks, including Six-shooter Tank and Forepaugh Tank, reflecting the essential water management of the Arizona desert. The inclusion of the Wickenburg Massacre Historical Monument provides a notable historical touchstone near the Aguila Valley.