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1940 Map of Rowland

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Rowland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Bruneau River carves through this remote landscape along the Nevada-Idaho border, anchoring a network of early twentieth-century homesteads and ranching operations. Ranch life is the primary story here, with family-named holdings such as Knight Ranch, Strickland Ranch, and the Budde Rizzi Ranch scattered across the high desert and mountain draws. The tiny settlement of Rowland serves as a central point for the community, supported by the Bruneau Sch and local mining interests at Bruneau Mins.

Topographically, the area is defined by massive features like Diamond Mountain and Bearpaw Mtn, with a variety of springs and reservoirs providing critical water sources in the arid environment. Notable landmarks such as Scott Table and Casey Table overlook the river valley, while the Humboldt National Forest boundary marks the transition into more protected high-altitude terrain. The map also records numerous remote outposts like McKnight Cabin and Palacio Cabins, essential for those working the livestock ranges of Elko Co and Owyhee Co.