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1982 Map of Lone Mountain

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Lone Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Lone Mountain dominates the eastern half of this Lincoln County landscape, surrounded by the high-elevation terrain of the Lincoln National Forest. The map documents a landscape defined by water scarcity and ranching infrastructure, where the Southern Pacific tracks bisect the western plains. Life in this arid environment is evidenced by dozens of water management features, from the Dunning Ranch to family-named landmarks like Harkey Tank and Collier Spring.

Industrial activity is scattered throughout the hills, including several mines on the southern slopes of the mountain and a Gravel Pit near the rail line. The terrain transitions from the flatlands of Ancho Gulch to the prominent Hogback Ridge. For genealogists and local historians, the specific naming of windmills such as the Ponderosa Windmill and Coyote Windmill provides precise location data for historical ranch operations and land use in the early 1980s.