1959 Map of Connors Pass

About this map

The Shell Creek Range divides this high-altitude landscape of White Pine County, rising between the Steptoe Valley to the west and Spring Valley to the east. Historically centered on the Taylor (Site) mining district, the area shows the transition from late-19th-century boom years to mid-20th-century recreation and transit. A cemetery remains near the Taylor settlement site, while the rugged interior of the Humboldt National Forest is dotted with numerous water sources like Crethers Springs and Bastian Spr, vital for both livestock and the local ecosystem.