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1913 Map of Winkelman

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Winkelman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The confluence of the Gila River and San Pedro River anchors this pre-WWI landscape, where mining operations and remote ranching outposts define the early twentieth-century economy of southern Arizona. Prominent mining efforts are evident at the Mammoth Mine, Ford Mine, and Southern Belle Mine, with a Tramway serving the industrial heights near Mammoth. The presence of small community institutions like Finch School and Caravaipa School reflects a sparse but established population of homesteaders and miners.

In the south, the Santa Catalina Mts rise toward Apache Peak, overlooking a network of cattle operations such as Sacaton Ranch and the 3 C Ranch. Local history is captured in family-named landmarks like Biddicks Cabin and Kimbro Ranch, while the Florence Road provides the primary transit link through the arid terrain. The map's detailed recording of springs, including Eskiminzin Spring and Holy Joe Spring, underscores the critical importance of water sources in this high-desert environment.