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2012 Map of Sacramento Pass

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sacramento Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sacramento Pass serves as a critical high-elevation transit point through the northern Snake Range, where the landscape is defined by the ephemeral flow of Miller Basin Wash and Black Horse Canyon. This 2012 survey documents a rugged environment where water management is paramount, evidenced by a dense network of high-country water sources such as Reservoir Basin Spring, Chokecherry Spring, and Sacramento Springs.

Remote outposts like Eldridge Ranch and the named area of Miller Basin signify the area's agricultural and pastoral history. Genealogists and local historians can find interest in the Black Horse Cem, located south of the main pass. The region is navigated via specialized routes like Natl Forest Develop Road 457 Rd and Miller Basin Rd, which provide access to the various forks of Silver Cr that drain the eastern slopes.