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1936 Map of Rowland

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Rowland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Bruneau River carves a deep path through this 1930s high-desert landscape, crossing the state line between Elko County, Nevada, and Owyhee County, Idaho. The settlement of Rowland serves as a central hub in a region defined by isolated cattle ranching and early mining interests, such as the Bruneau Mine. The presence of the Bruneau Sch and the Gold Creek Ranger Sta 33 indicates a community established enough to support public infrastructure despite the challenging terrain of the Diamond A Desert.

Family-named landmarks like Knight Ranch, Hagenbuch Ranch, and McKnight Cabin are scattered across the mesas and flats, including Sunflower Flat and Scott Table. These homesteads were linked by early thoroughfares like the Bruneau Trail and the Telephone Trail. To the south, the Copper Mountains and Copper Mtn rise above the drainage of Martin Creek, marking the southern limits of the high-altitude ranching territory.