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1979 Map of Wolf Creek

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Wolf Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape in Alpine County, where the East Fork Carson River and Wolf Creek carve through deep canyons and alpine meadows. The 1970s topography highlights a network of pack and jeep trails that supported seasonal activities at sites like Vaquero Camp, Wolf Creek Camp, and the more permanent Soda Springs Station. These routes follow the natural corridors of Bagley Valley and Silver King Valley, connecting remote water sources and high peaks.

Economic and geological markers include the Dixon Mine located near the northern border and Mineral Mtn to the southeast. Unique geological formations such as Soda Cone and Poison Flat near Poison Creek suggest the mineral-rich nature of the terrain. For the local historian or outdoorsman, the map preserves the exact placement of early settlements and named landmarks like Dumonts Meadows and Wolf Creek Lake before further modern developments or trail re-routing altered the backcountry access.