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1962 Map of Benton

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Benton sits at the foot of the White Mountains in this early 1960s survey, anchoring a region defined by high-altitude mining and ranching across the California-Nevada border. The map documents significant historical sites including Montgomery City and Queen Dicks, alongside active livestock operations at Bramlette Ranch and Hereford Valley Ranch. The landscape is a complex network of resource extraction and infrastructure, featuring the Old Railroad Grade and the Los Angeles Aqueduct cutting through the valleys.

Elevations reach dramatic heights at Boundary Peak and Mount Dubois, while the canyon floors are dotted with numerous workings such as the Buckskin Mine, Wild Rose Mine, and Black Warrior Mine. This era shows the high desert before significant modern development, preserving the locations of scattered springs like Sagehen Spring and remote mountain crossings at Montgomery Pass. The map effectively captures the intersection of the Inyo and Toiyabe National Forest boundaries during a period of transition for Great Basin mining districts.