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1943 Map of Jarbidge

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Jarbidge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Jarbidge Mountains define this high-altitude corner of Elko County, where the gold and silver mining heritage of the early 20th century is etched into the landscape. This 1943 survey details the settlement of Jarbidge along the Jarbidge River, a town that remained active decades after the initial boom of 1909. The map identifies specific mining operations critical to the region's history, including the Success Mine, Bluster Mine, and Norman Mines near Gold Knob.

Outside the mining camps, the map traces the early ranching and administrative presence in the area, from the Mahoney Ranger Sta to the Larios Ranch and Ward Ranch. The terrain is characterized by dramatic peaks such as the Matterhorn and Jarbidge Pk, and the remote dwellings of the era like Perkins Cabin and Gaar Place. This record also marks the Idaho-Nevada border where it meets Owyhee and Elko counties.