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1981 Map of Jarbidge Mts

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Jarbidge Mts
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Jarbidge Mountains define this high-altitude landscape along the Nevada-Idaho border, where the Humboldt National Forest spans several distinct ranges. The settlement of Jarbidge occupies a narrow canyon corridor, while the mining history of the region is evident at the Rio Tinto Mine and Golden Eagle Mine near Mountain City. The map details a complex hydrologic network feeding into the Owyhee River and the Wild Horse Reservoir, which serves as a major landmark in the southwest.

Beyond the peaks like McAfee Peak and Matterhorn, the northern portion of the sheet transitions into the Diamond A Desert. Ranching and administrative outposts such as the Gold Creek Ranger Sta and Pole Creek Ranger Sta dot the remote terrain. The presence of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in the northwest and several remote Landing Strip locations suggests a landscape shaped by specialized land use and the logistical challenges of the Great Basin interior.