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1947 Map of Sanborn

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Sanborn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Freemont Valley stretches across this landscape, defined in the late 1940s by a vital intersection of transcontinental rail lines. The Southern Pacific tracks cut diagonally through the north, while the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe runs through the south near the small rail stop of Sanborn. This intersection of major Western railroads highlight the area's importance as a transportation corridor during the post-war era.

Local industry is represented by the Lucky Dog Mine, situated near the southern boundary. The topography, mapped from aerial photography taken in 1946, shows a terrain transition marked by significant section lines and range boundaries, including R. 12 W. R. 11 W. and T. 32 S. T. 12 N.. The sparse settlement pattern reflects the arid nature of the valley floor, where life and commerce were tethered strictly to the rails and mineral extraction.