1962 Map of Benton

About this map

Benton serves as the primary settlement on this high-desert landscape during the early 1960s, situated at the base of the towering White Mountains. The map documents a transition from active ranching at Bramlette Ranch and Pedro Ranch to the industrial remains of an earlier era, notably the Old Railroad Grade that winds through Queen Valley. Significant vertical relief is captured across the boundary between the Inyo National Forest and Toiyabe National Forest, including the ascent to Boundary Peak and Montgomery Peak.