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1961 Map of Trident Peak

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Trident Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Bilk Creek Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape along the border of Nevada and Oregon in the early 1960s. Rangeland infrastructure like Miller Corral and numerous water sources including Miller Trough and Crow Creek Spr suggest a landscape geared toward livestock, while a network of jeep trails connects remote outposts and former habitations. Evidence of earlier human activity is scattered throughout the drainages, notably at Jack Spade Cabin and Ayers Cabin.

Mineral exploration is well-documented on the eastern slopes of the range, where the Lucky Strike Mine, Catlow Mine, and Slater Mine are located. Below the peaks, the topography flattens into the Kings River Valley, where the Kings River Ranch represents the primary established settlement. This survey provides a look at the region's transition from isolated mining prospects to established ranching territories, preserving the names of local pioneers through landmarks like Sisson Cabin and Shyster Butte.