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1966 Map of Steves Mtn

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Steves Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Fishlake National Forest encompasses the vast majority of this mid-1960s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes and a network of named canyons and ridges. The drainage of Salina Creek cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a primary corridor for movement between the high plateaus. Evidence of resource extraction is clear along the slopes above the creek, where mines, a Prospect, and a specific coal-related site at Coal Hollow are documented, highlighting the region's industrial ties to mining.

Landmarks like Steves Mountain and Cedar Mountain dominate the topography, while smaller pockets of usable land are noted at Anthony Flat and Steves Basin. A series of primitive transportation routes, including the Jacks Creek Trail and Oak Belt Trail, lace together the different basins and hollows. Family-named or local landmarks such as Beanies Hole and Dead Horse Ridge provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the utilization of this high-country terrain.