1961 Map of Gollaher Mountain

About this map

Gollaher Mountain dominates the center of this high-desert landscape in northern Elko County, situated just south of the Idaho-Nevada border. This 1961 survey documents a remote portion of the Sawtooth National Forest defined by a dense network of seasonal springs and named draws. To the north, Dead Line Ridge separates the high country from Hot Springs and Coon Creek. The map is particularly notable for its record of early 20th-century water sources and landmarks used by ranchers and hunters, including several with family names like Indian Mike Spring, Elrod Spring, and Crockett Spring. The absence of developed roads, replaced instead by numerous jeep trails, emphasizes the isolated character of this region before modern infrastructure. Notable terrain features such as Tepee Rock and the steep Devils Pass serve as key navigational points within the complex drainages of Mustang Draw and Boulder Draw.