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1958 Map of Huntoon Valley

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Huntoon Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Petroglyphs near Huntoon Spring mark the ancient human presence in this high-desert basin along the Nevada-California border. This late-1950s survey captures the high-altitude landscape of the Toiyabe National Forest and Inyo National Forest, where the complex Von Schmidt Line and various forest boundaries intersect. The map documents a sparsely settled region defined by its water sources, including Government Well and the dry Granite Spring.

Evidence of late-frontier livestock operations and small-scale habitation appears at Cow Camp and Eaton. The terrain is characterized by the Anchorite Hills and Excelsior Mountains, with traveler infrastructure represented by a series of jeep trails and the crossing at Anchorite Pass. Notable landmarks like Sounding Rock and the intermittent Huntoon Creek provide essential navigation points for those traversing Huntoon Valley.