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1949 Map of Winkelman

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Winkelman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The confluence of the Gila River and the San Pedro River anchors this 1949 survey, revealing a landscape defined by mining, ranching, and early 20th-century transportation. The town of Winkelman sits at the junction of the Southern Pacific railroad and the river forks, showing its role as a regional hub near the Gila and Pinal county line. To the northwest, a massive Tailings Pond and the presence of the Hayden Country Club reflect the industrial and social life of the copper mining district.

Further south, the map traces the arid drainage patterns of the Tortilla Mountains, where family-held lands like the Flying UW Ranch and the Romero Ranch (Aban'd) dot the scrubland. Evidence of earlier prospecting is visible in the hills, including the Sample Mine (Aban'd) and Antelope Mine (Aban'd). This survey captures the transition of the Arizona interior as historic ranching operations began to yield to large-scale industrial footprints.