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1962 Map of Glass Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Glass Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Adobe Valley serves as the central hub of this eastern California landscape, where high-desert ranching and mineral extraction met in the early 1960s. The map captures established operations such as the Adobe Ranch and Dutch Petes Ranch, while the presence of the Pizona (Site) indicates a location of earlier significance. To the southeast, the thermal waters of Benton Hot Springs mark a distinctive geological feature near the Benton Range.

Industrial activity is evidenced by numerous extractive sites, including several labeled Pumice Quarry and a Silicon Quarry. These are scattered across the valley floor and foothills of Glass Mountain, a prominent volcanic peak that dominates the southern terrain. This survey reflects a period when the economy was a blend of traditional cattle ranching and modern industrial mining, all situated within the sprawling boundaries of the Inyo National Forest and the Toiyabe National Forest.