Island Mountain Post Office and the surrounding high country of the Ichabod Range define this high-altitude landscape in northeastern Elko County. The map details a network of ranching outposts and remote habitations, including Mink Ranch, F Baker Ranch, and the S Baker Ranch, scattered among the drainage systems of Gold Creek and Hay Meadow Creek. The geography is characterized by prominent peaks like Cornwall Mountain and Haystack Mountain, linked by routes such as Gold Creek Rd and FR 037. Evidence of seasonal and historic land use appears through the presence of Williams Cabin, Johnson Cabin, and the Gold Creek Public Campgrounds. These features reflect a legacy of isolated mountain settlement and the essential role of springs, such as Rosebud Spring and Fuzzie Spring, in supporting life and livestock in this arid terrain.
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1935 · Charleston
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Mountain City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Rowland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Rowland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Mountain City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Mt. Velma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Wells
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Wild Horse
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Wells
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Wells
USGS Topo · 1:250,000