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1982 Map of Mattier Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The high-altitude basin of Steptoe Valley meets the rising slopes of the Schell Creek Range in this early 1980s topographical survey of White Pine County. The transition from the valley floor to the protected lands of the Humboldt National Forest is defined by a series of drainage systems, including Mattier Creek and Whiteman Creek. Ranching and small-scale operations characterize the human footprint here, visible at the Magnuson Ranch and the outlier at Wilson.

Resource extraction and seasonal land use are evident through various prospects and the noted Ruby Hill Mine tucked into the mountain folds. The presence of Ruins and a Corral near the upper reaches of Tehama Creek suggests earlier cycles of settlement or grazing. A network of 4wd trails provides the primary access through this landscape, connecting numerous isolated water sources such as Teapot Spring and Snowbank Can that were critical for both livestock and mining in this arid environment.