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1981 Map of Sugarloaf Knob

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Sugarloaf Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Sugarloaf Knob rises above a desert landscape shaped by resource extraction and transportation in the early 1980s. The Western Pacific railroad cuts through the southern portion of this Humboldt County terrain, providing the primary artery for the region. Small-scale industrial activity is evident near the northwestern slopes where a Mine and several Prospects are recorded, hinting at the area's geological potential.

Water sources are scarce but critical in this part of the Antelope Range, marked by Fox Spring, Smokey Spring, and a designated Water Tank. The small settlement of Antelope and the Gold Bee location suggest the sparse human footprint in this arid environment. Extensive 4wd tracks crisscross the area, leading through Woods Canyon and connecting isolated points of interest across the basin and range topography.