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1949 Map of Roberts Creek Mtn

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Roberts Creek Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The high basins and peaks of the Roberts Mountains and the Simpson Park Mountains dominate this 1949 field survey, revealing a landscape defined by isolated ranching outposts and high-altitude passes. The map documents a network of remote homesteads, including Indian Ranch, Tonkin Ranch, and Three Bar Ranch, many of which are situated near critical water sources like Indian Spr and Jack Spring.

Transport through this part of Eureka County relies on routes like the Tonkin Road, which navigates the Denay Valley and crosses the high Tonkin Summit. Local industry and land use are indicated by the presence of a Prospect near Jackass Creek Canyon and the Summer Camp located south of Roberts Creek Mtn. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Cottonwood Creek and Meadow Canyon, which provided the necessary water for the cattle operations that anchored the local economy during the mid-20th century.