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1956 Map of Antelope Peak

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Antelope Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Ardans Ranch and Morrison Ranch stand as isolated outposts within the high desert landscape of Toiyabe National Forest during the mid-1950s. The geography is defined by the significant elevations of the Monitor Range, where peaks like Summit Mtn and Antelope Peak tower over deep drainages including Hodges Canyon and Brock Canyon. Water is the lifeblood of this arid region, evidenced by the cluster of reliable sources such as Dagget Spring, Sullivan Spring, and the Artesian Well located near Kitchen Meadow.

A network of jeep trails and unimproved dirt paths connects these remote ranching sites across the Big Flat. The transition from the rugged mountains to the lower basins is marked by extensive meadows like Antelope Meadow, which likely supported seasonal grazing. This survey provides a clear view of the ranching infrastructure before modern expansion, capturing a time when names like Willows Ranch and Hot Spring Ranch anchored the local economy.