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2012 Map of Benton

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Benton and Benton Valley serve as the central landmarks of this High Sierra eastern-slope terrain, where the desert floor meets the rising peaks of the Mono County landscape. The map illustrates a network of ranch roads and remote settlements, including Pedro Ranch to the north and the historic site of Montgomery City tucked along Montgomery Cr. The western edge is defined by a series of prominent summits, such as Diana Peak, Modoc Peak, and Buscones Peak, which overlook the deep incisions of Truman Canyon and Kerrick Gulch.

A sparse but distinct transportation and ranching infrastructure is evident through family-named thoroughfares like Reichart Ranch Rd and Goolsby Ranch Rd. In the south, the topography shifts toward the complex drainage systems of Marble Cr and Rock Cr, while Blind Spring Hill rises as a significant landform east of the primary valley floor. This 2012 survey provides a modern snapshot of a region defined by its isolated ranching roots and dramatic elevation changes.