1981 Map of Ladycomb Peak

About this map

Ladycomb Peak stands as the central landmark in this high-desert region of Harney County, where the southern reaches of the Pueblo Mountains overlook the Pueblo Valley. This late-twentieth-century survey documents a landscape defined by isolated homesteading and seasonal water management, featuring several sites in decay such as the Starr Homestead, Roux Place, and Oleachea Place. The importance of the local watershed is evident in the numerous Springs and named drainages like Little Willow Creek and Sesena Creek that support ranching operations at McDade Ranch. Remnants of earlier mineral exploration appear at the Rabbit Hole Mine and various Prospects, while high-altitude passes like Oleachea Pass and remote shelters like Stergen Cabin or McLean Cabin illustrate the sparse but deliberate human footprint in this corner of the Great Basin.