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1945 Map of Jarbidge

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Jarbidge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Jarbidge sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape, where the Jarbidge River carves through the Jarbidge Gorge. This 1940s survey reveals an intensive mining landscape within the Humboldt National Forest, specifically along the western slopes above the town. High-altitude operations like the Success Mine, Bluster Mine, and Rex Mine are situated near Bonanza Gulch, illustrating the era's reliance on these mineral-rich peaks.

The map also documents a scattered ranching presence at lower elevations, noting the Larios Ranch and Ward Ranch to the north, and the Gass Place to the east. Remote outposts like the Mahoney Ranger Sta and Perkins Cabin indicate the management and temporary habitation of this terrain. Sharp elevation changes are marked by prominent summits such as Jarbidge Pk and Matterhorn, while the East Fork Jarbidge River defines the drainage patterns through Island and Little Island.