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2011 Map of Pole Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pole Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Rob Roy Mine and White Cliff Mine sit at the center of this high-elevation landscape, where industrial extraction and complex water management define the terrain. The map details an intricate network of drainages and canyons, including Sheeprock Canyon and Twitchell Canyon, which descend from landmarks like Tanner Mountain and the central Pole Mountain.

Resource management is evident in the presence of the Manderfield Ditch and its predecessor, the Old Manderfield Ditch, which trace the contours of the western slopes to divert water from Indian Creek. These features, alongside named springs like Pine Hen Spring and Cold Spring, illustrate the critical importance of water rights and transport in this arid environment. The map also records several other mining sites, such as the Sunday Mine and Glider Mine, scattered among family-named hollows and ridges like Wittwer Hill and Briggs Hollow.