1980 Map of Smoke Creek Ranch

About this map

Smoke Creek Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert basin where the California and Nevada border meets. The landscape is defined by the seasonal flow of Smoke Creek and its tributaries, including Burro Creek and the South Fork. This area preserves evidence of early transit and settlement in the Great Basin, notably at the Smoke Creek Station (Ruins) and the historically suggestive Robbers Roost (Site). Ranching infrastructure is visible through scattered corrals and water management features like Jenkins Troughs. A lone Grave near the creek serves as a poignant reminder of the isolation faced by early inhabitants. The presence of the Smoke Creek Airstrip and a Gravel Pit indicates the modern utility of this remote corridor, while the peaks of Burro Mountain dominate the eastern horizon.