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1968 Map of Sandrock Mtn

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sandrock Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Upper Cherry Creek Ranch and Fitzgerald Ranch anchor this landscape of the High Desert at the border of Jefferson and Wheeler Counties. Recorded in the late 1960s, the terrain is defined by a dense network of gulches and canyons, including White Rock Gulch and John Day Canyon, which funnel toward water sources like Horse Creek and Wyman Creek. Distinctive geological formations such as Balanced Rocks, Indian Rocks, and Hole-in-Wall Rock provide clear landmarks for navigation through the broken country.

Water management is central to life here, evidenced by the numerous named springs including Broken Shovel Spring, Log House Spring, and Sandrock Springs. A system of jeep trails and footpaths connects these vital points, crossing through Tompkins Pass and Red Gap. The map also captures several prospect sites, hinting at the mineral exploration that has long characterized the region around Sandrock Mtn and Heaven Mountain.