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1951 Map of Birdseye Pass

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Birdseye Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Owl Creek Mountains and Copper Mountain define this high-elevation landscape along the boundary of Hot Springs and Fremont counties. In the early 1950s, the area remained a hub for small-scale mineral extraction, with numerous gold mines and the specifically identified Gold Nugget Mine scattered across the slopes. The presence of the Birdseye Station (Abandoned) and a Quarry near Birdseye Creek suggests a period of transition, where former rail or transit points were giving way to more isolated ranching and mining operations.

Travel through the region is marked by the Birdseye Pass and the Johnson Trail, while the remote nature of the terrain is highlighted by isolated structures like the Birdseye Ranch and various cabins. Water sources such as Tough Creek and Cottonwood Creek cut through the steep topography, providing essential landmarks in an area dominated by summits like Birdseye Mountain and the expansive Woods Basin.