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1984 Map of Banner Ridge

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Banner Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Benton Range and its defining Banner Ridge dominate this mid-1980s survey, revealing a landscape heavily marked by mineral exploration. Within the Inyo National Forest, the map identifies numerous mining operations including the Gold Crown Mine, Black Rock Mine, and the Banner Mine (Tunnels). These sites are clustered along the high ground and within the steep drainages of Wildrose Canyon and Chidago Canyon, suggesting a period of significant geological interest in the high desert of Mono County.

Water sources are scarce but critical, documented at Watterson Meadow in the north and several isolated points like Banner Springs and Moran Spring. Transportation through this arid terrain follows established paths such as Benton Crossing Road and the Wildrose Grade. This topographical study serves as an important record of resource extraction and land use in the eastern Sierra region before later environmental shifts and land management changes.