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1962 Map of Miller

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Miller
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad cuts a straight path across this high-altitude landscape, anchoring the small settlement of Miller within Albany County. The terrain is defined by dramatic depressions and water management, featuring the expansive The Big Hollow and the Big Basin to the northeast. To the north, Poverty Flat stretches toward the Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge, where Knadler Lake and Pilger Lake provide critical water sources in a region otherwise dominated by complex irrigation systems like the Mammoth Ditch and Stewart Canal.

Historically, the map traces the legacy of westward migration with the Overland Trail winding through the southern half of the quadrangle, marked by a specific Historical Marker. Rural life is evidenced by isolated outposts such as Swedes Cabin near Swedes Cabin Lake and the Windmill Ranch. The presence of numerous canals, including the North Canal and Pioneer Canal, illustrates the intense efforts to bring water to this semi-arid environment during the mid-20th century.