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1951 Map of Blanco Mountain

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Blanco Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The White Mountains define this mid-century survey, where the high-altitude landscape of the Inyo National Forest meets the arid floor of Deep Springs Valley. At the center of the sheet, Roberts Ridge separates the complex drainage systems of Wyman Creek and Cottonwood Creek. The map documents a rugged interior economy of isolated outposts and high-elevation science, featuring the Naval Research Station near Sage Hen Flat and the Radio Relay Sta atop the peaks.

Mining activity is scattered across the slopes, from the Gray Eagle Mine in the west to the Mollie Gibson Mines and Southbound Mine further east. Water remains the critical resource for these operations and the occasional Roberts Ranch, evidenced by numerous named sources like Goat Spring and Antelope Spr. In the southeast, the terminal Deep Springs Lake sits near an Artesian Well, marking the lowest reaches of the quadrangle.