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1949 Map of Egnar

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Egnar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Uranium and vanadium mining activity dominates this high plateau landscape, as evidenced by the numerous extraction sites surveyed in 1949. The presence of the United States Atomic Energy Commission in the margin underscores the strategic importance of this area during the early Cold War. The settlement of Egnar serves as the local hub, supported by the Egnar School and the Monticello Road connecting this remote corner of San Miguel County to the wider region.

A curious high-elevation agricultural or geographic area known as The Spud Patch sits east of Bush Canyon, contrasting with the industrial character of nearby operations like the Golden Rod Mines and Legin Mines. From the heights of Bishop Point down to the drainages of Chico Creek and Bell Creek, the map details a terrain defined by deep canyons and the persistent search for mineral wealth at family-named claims like the Effie B Mine and Bessie Mine.