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1962 Map of Mt. Ellen

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Mt. Ellen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Mt Ellen Peak dominates this high-elevation desert landscape, serving as the centerpiece for a network of complex drainage systems and ridges. The 1962 terrain reveals a region defined by isolation and resource extraction, specifically at the Bromide Mine and the Kimble and Turner Mine near Kimble and Turner Peak. These industrial sites are tucked into the high basins of the Henry Mountains, connected by a web of primitive trails and jeep tracks that traverse the dramatic shifts in elevation.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, evidenced by the numerous springs and wells such as Mud Spring and Box Spring. Sparse human activity is concentrated at outposts like the King Ranch and the Rock Corral, indicating a ranching economy that utilizes the broad flats and basins. The geography transitions from the northern Upper Blue Hills through deep canyons like Dark Canyon to the massive plateau of Tarantula Mesa in the south.