Everything about Bradshaw Mountains totally explained
Known in
Yavapai as
Wikanyacha "rough, black range of rocks", and to European explorers as the
Silver Mountain Range, the
Bradshaw Mountains are a
mountain range in the
Sonoran Desert of central
Arizona,
USA, later named for brothers Isaac and William Bradshaw.
History
The first known settlements in the Bradshaws were a group of
Yavapai Indians, called the
Kwevkapaya who built forts and mined
copper from around AD 1100 to 1600.
Apaches occupied the area around 1800 as a means of keeping
White settlers out. But by 1863, a party led by William Bradshaw was in the area, followed by the Walker party. In 1864, a group of five white settlers was attacked by
Apaches at what is now called Battle Flat. One of the settlers went for help, but upon his return found the Apaches had left.
The Walker party found gold, and within a few years, the Bradshaws were filling up with settlers mining for gold, silver, and copper. In the early part of the 1900s, most of the towns that had sprung up were little more than
ghost towns.
Geography
Located approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of
Prescott, Arizona, between the
Agua Fria River on the east, and the
Hassayampa River on the west, the range is 40 miles (64 km) long, and almost 25 miles (40 km) wide.
Peaks
Geology
The Bradshaw Mountains consist primarily of
precambrian granite,
gneiss and
schist.
Ecology
The biotic community of the Bradshaws ranges from
interior chaparral and montane conifer forest, to plains and
desert grassland, and Sonoran desert
scrub. Many species of trees are found in the Bradshaws, including
Piñon,
Alligator Juniper,
Ponderosa pine,
White fir, and
Douglas fir. As well, much wildlife is present, including
javelinas and
Short-horned Lizards.
Several creeks have been dammed to form
reservoirs, including
Lynx Lake,
Hassayampa Lake,
Horsethief Lake, and
Cedar Tank.
Human use
Gold was first discovered in the Bradshaws in the 1863, over $2,000,000 worth being taken from just the Crowned King Mine. Copper and
silver were also mined in the early part of the 20th century.
Ghost towns and other settlements
There are over 40
ghost towns in the Bradshaw Mountains, including
Crown King,
Bumble Bee,
Bradshaw City, and
Cleator.
Protected areas
Much of the Bradshaw Mountains are on
Prescott National Forest land. Other parks include Horsethief Basin Recreational Area, Lynx Lake Recreational Area, and the
Castle Creek Wilderness.
Further Information
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