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1964 Map of Big Baldy

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Big Baldy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Fremont National Forest dominates this landscape, where the high peaks of Big Baldy and Gilmore Peak overlook a network of seasonal meadows and ranching outposts. The map documents a mid-century period of land use in Lake County, characterized by remote homesteads such as Mendell Ranch and Maxwell Ranch. Water management is central to life in this high-elevation terrain, evidenced by the presence of a Canal and Snyder Spring, which support the livestock operations on the flats.

Transportation is defined by a sparse network of primitive routes, including several Jeep Trails and unnamed trails that connect the grazing lands of Augur Creek Meadows to more established sites like the McDonald Camp (Site). The diversity of the local economy is subtly indicated by the presence of Gravel Pits and an Oil Well, reflecting a reliance on both traditional ranching and resource extraction in the valley regions surrounding Thomas Creek.