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1959 Map of Hinkey Summit

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Hinkey Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Santa Rosa Peak and Granite Peak dominate this high-altitude portion of the Santa Rosa National Forest in northern Nevada. The 1959 survey reveals a landscape primarily used for resource extraction and forestry management, centered around Hinkey Summit and the Martin Creek Ranger Station. A network of jeep trails, including the Spruill Trail, provides the primary access through deep canyons such as White Rock Canyon and Eagle Canyon.

Water management and mineral interests are evident at the Solid Silver Mine near Solid Silver Creek and the Mc Connell Ditch in the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Lower elevations transition into the grazing lands of Paradise Valley, where the Flat Creek Ranch sits along the northern foothills. These features document the mid-century intersection of federal forest administration with local ranching and mining efforts in Humboldt County.