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1956 Map of Bull Run

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bull Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Silver Creek Ranch and Columbia Ranch anchor a landscape defined by ranching and mining in mid-century Elko County. The high peaks of the Bull Run Mountains and the Independence Mountains frame a series of rugged canyons and drainage basins, including the notable Bull Run Basin and Wilson Canyon. These peaks reach significant elevations, with Porter Peak and Pennsylvania Hill dominating the skyline.

Mineral extraction is a primary focus of the era, as evidenced by numerous named operations such as the Blue Jacket Mine, California Mine, and Bull Run Mine. The presence of the White Rock (Site) indicates earlier settlement patterns. Water management is critical in this environment, shown by the Bull Run Reservoir and its associated Spillway 5904, which support the remote rangeland and industrial activity within the Humboldt National Forest.