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1950 Map of Harrison

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Harrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Tobacco Root Mountains dominate this 1950s-era landscape, where high-altitude mining and ranching define the local economy. The town of Pony serves as a central hub for numerous nearby mining operations, including the Pony Mine and Boss Tweed Mine. Evidence of a maturing industrial landscape is visible at the Harrison Mill near the town of Harrison, while the presence of Sterling (Aban'd) points to the shifting fortunes of earlier settlements.

Scientific and recreational interests are represented by the Indiana University Geology Field Station and the Potosi Hot Springs, highlighting the unique geothermal and geological value of the Madison County terrain. The survey captures an intricate network of water management, from the Camp Creek Reservoir to the numerous ditches crisscrossing the eastern flats, essential for supporting both the agricultural U-H Ranch and the placer mining operations found along Placer Gulch.