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1966 Map of Antone

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Antone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Antone and the small settlement of Pine sit at the intersection of high-desert canyons and timbered slopes in Wheeler County. This mid-1960s landscape shows a transition from ranching and mining at lower elevations to managed forest in the Ochoco National Forest. Resource extraction is evident through the Waterman Mine and Andrews Mine located near Spanish Gulch, while a localized cattle economy is marked by Erickson Ranch and Mascall Corrals.

Water management and forest service infrastructure are central to the area's development. The Rock Creek Lake reservoir and several mountain springs, such as Leggins Spring and Triplet Spring, provide vital water sources. High-elevation observation is anchored by a Lookout Tower atop Spanish Peak, while the Derr Guard Station serves as an outpost for the national forest. Traces of early settlement persist in the small Cem and an isolated Grave near Rock Creek, offering valuable clues for genealogists studying the families that worked these gulches.