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1994 Map of Observatory Rock

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Observatory Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

High-altitude ranching and timber legacies define this portion of the Pike National Forest in the mid-1990s. The landscape is marked by the transition from active livestock operations like Coleman Ranch and Highfill Ranch to the quiet remnants of early mountain industry, including the Arthur Sawmill (Site). The map preserves the location of the Bordenville (Site) settlement and the nearby Bordenville Cem, offering critical geographic data for researchers tracing the families who once occupied this reach of the Tarryall Creek valley.

Terrain features such as the prominent Observatory Rock and the extensive Lost Creek Wilderness dominate the eastern and northern reaches, while numerous mountain springs like Monahan Spring and Coleman Spring suggest the vital water sources required for high-country survival. The presence of the Long Homestead (Aband) and the Rock Creek Cow Camp (Site) provides a spatial record of seasonal high-country land use before the expansion of modern forest management.