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1966 Map of Denio

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Denio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Pueblo Mountains and the Pine Forest Range dominate this mid-century survey of the high desert borderlands. The settlement of Denio sits just south of the Oregon Nevada line, serving as a hub near the Alkali Flat and Pueblo Valley. The landscape is a study in survival and industry, marked by remote outposts like Wilder Creek Ranch and Harness Ranch, alongside several mining operations such as the Ashdown Mine and Hall Mine.

Evidence of historical transit and burial remains on the land, including the Bramlett Stage Sta (Site) and the Howard Cem further south. Notable water sources in this arid environment, from the Baltazor Hot Spring to Continental Lake, dictate the placement of local infrastructure like the Denio Junction and the Highway Maintenance Sta. High peaks including Mahogany Mountain and Fisher Peak rise sharply above the Bog Hot Valley, providing a detailed look at the basin-and-range topography of Humboldt County.