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1965 Map of Rooster Comb Peak

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Rooster Comb Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

De Lamar serves as the focal point for this 1960s survey of the Owyhee mining district, where the complex geography of silver and gold claims is meticulously recorded. The landscape is defined by the legacy of extraction, with numerous named workings such as the Democrat Mine, Ida Belle Mine, and Starlight Mine dotting the drainages of Jordan Creek. Settlement patterns from earlier booms are preserved as archaeological locations, including Wagontown (Site) and Dewey (Site), providing a window into the transitory nature of high-desert mining towns.

The terrain transitions from the heights of Rooster Comb Peak and Tennessee Mtn down through steep draws like Slaughterhouse Gulch and Peters Gulch. Water is the lifeblood of this arid region, evidenced by the density of mapped springs such as Crows Nest Spring and Sommercamp Spring. These water sources and the network of Jeep Trails offer a detailed look at the infrastructure required to navigate and exploit the minerals found beneath Glass Hill and Bare Hill.