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1981 Map of Connors Pass

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Connors Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Mining operations and high mountain terrain dominate this 1981 survey of the eastern slopes of the Schell Creek Range. The settlement of Taylor serves as a focal point for the surrounding industrial landscape, which includes the Monitor Mine, Argus Mine, and the Taylor Shaft. Evidence of older workings is visible through the Reynolds Tunnel and scattered Ruins near the base of Taylor Peak.

Transitioning from the heights of the Humboldt National Forest down into the Steptoe Valley, the map details a vital network of water sources such as Cooper Meadow Springs and North Taylor Spring. Significant local landmarks like Connors Pass and its associated Rest Area provide a sense of the modern transportation corridor, while the small Cem near Taylor offers a point of interest for genealogical research into this high-desert mining district.