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1956 Map of Antelope Peak

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Antelope Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The high desert terrain of Central Nevada's Toiyabe National Forest dominates this mid-century survey, anchored by the prominent peaks of Antelope Peak and Summit Mtn. The landscape is a study in water management and pastoral geography, where isolated outposts like Hot Spring Ranch and Willows Ranch represent the primary human imprint on the land. These ranches are linked by a network of primitive roads and a jeep trail that winds through canyons and basins.

Water sources are the lifeblood of the region, evidenced by the numerous named springs and drainages such as Hillside Springs, Dagget Spring, and Dogget Creek. To the east, the topography flattens into the expansive Antelope Meadow and Kitchen Meadow, where an Artesian Well and Cerutti Well suggest the depth of the local water table required to support livestock. This map serves as a detailed record of the ranches and landmarks that defined this section of Eureka County during the 1950s.