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1981 Map of Connors Pass

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Connors Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Mining history and high-desert terrain dominate this 1981 survey of the eastern Schell Creek Range. The settlement of Taylor sits at the heart of an active resource landscape, surrounded by specialized workings including the Monitor Mine, Argus Mine, and the Reynolds Tunnel. A local Cem and scattered Ruins suggest the depth of human occupancy in this canyon environment, while infrastructure like the Taylor Shaft and various Borrow Pit excavations track the industrial footprint of the era.

Beyond the mining claims, the landscape transitions into the broad expanse of Steptoe Valley to the west. Essential water sources for ranching and mining are meticulously recorded, from the high Cooper Springs and North Taylor Spring to the lower Well sites. The transit corridor of Route 93 crests at Connors Pass, where a Rest Area and Water Tank Connors Pass Well serve travelers crossing the high divide between the peaks of Humboldt National Forest and the valley floor.