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1956 Map of Rand

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Rand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The high-altitude ranching and timber country of Jackson County is defined here by the confluence of the Illinois River and Owl Creek. This 1950s landscape centers on the small settlement of Rand, surrounded by a network of family-held properties such as Howard Ranch, Fuqua Ranch, and the Donelson Ranch. The survey documents a working landscape where water rights and cattle grazing were paramount, illustrated by the numerous named ditches and gaging stations along McKirahan Creek and Willow Creek.

Rising above the valley floor, the terrain climbs toward the Continental Divide and the Rabbit Ears Range. Significant landmarks for high-country history include the Grizzly Guard Station and the Teller City Campground, the latter nodding to the nearby silver boom era. Remote landmarks like the Lookout Tower on Owl Mountain and the Salem Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the early homesteaders of the Faulkner area.