1954 Map of Buckskin Mtn

About this map

Buckskin Mountain dominates the high-desert terrain of the Utah-Arizona borderlands, appearing here as it was surveyed in the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by the sharp geological uplift of The Cockscomb and the pale exposure of the White Cliffs, creating a remote expanse where water sources like Wildcat Spring and Kitchen Corral Spring were vital for the area's cattle operations. This survey, produced in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Commission, highlights a sparse settlement pattern of isolated outposts such as Clark Ranch and Jepson Ranch. The inclusion of School Section Ranch and a network of jeep trails across Telegraph Flat reflects the mid-century transition from traditional ranching to modern land management and mineral exploration in the White Sage region of Kane County.