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1973 Map of Ochre Mountain

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Ochre Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Ochre Mountain dominates the southeastern corner of this 1970s survey, overlooking a landscape defined by Great Basin drainage patterns and intermittent desert washes. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of Twin Peaks down through alluvial fans to Deep Creek Valley and the expansive White Sage Flat in the west. This period of mapping shows a region primarily utilized for resource extraction and transit, evidenced by various Prospect sites and Gravel Pits scattered near the foothills.

Transportation through this high-desert environment is facilitated by Gold Hill Pass, which provides a natural corridor between the mountains. Numerous primitive routes, labeled as Jeep Trail, crisscross the area, connecting isolated flats like Pinyon Flat to the drainage systems of Ferber Wash, Bar Creek, and Tank Wash. The map records a sparse, functional landscape where the geology dictated the placement of early mining efforts and trails.