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1981 Map of Sugarloaf Knob

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Sugarloaf Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Sugarloaf Knob rises above a high-desert landscape defined by its mining potential and isolated transit points in the early 1980s. The Western Pacific railroad cuts across the basin, serving as a critical artery through this corner of the Antelope Range. Small-scale industrial activity is evident through numerous Prospects and a specific Mine site scattered across the terrain, indicating the ongoing search for mineral deposits that has long driven settlement in this region.

Settlement is sparse, with Antelope and Gold Bee anchoring the lower elevations near the rail line. The presence of a Water Tank, Smokey Spring, and Fox Spring highlights the fundamental importance of water management in a region where Woods Canyon drains the high country. This survey illustrates the functional relationship between the railroad, water sources, and the extraction industry during a period of modern geological assessment.