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1966 Map of Bald Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Sheldon Antelope Refuge and the Charles Sheldon Antelope Range dominate this high-desert landscape in northern Washoe County during the mid-1960s. The map reveals a remote environment where survival and ranching revolve entirely around scattered water sources such as Miller and Lux Spring, Hobble Springs, and Cresler Spring. The presence of the Last Chance Ranch and a remote Landing Strip near a series of Prospects suggests the isolated nature of human activity in this corner of Nevada.

Water management is evident through features like Hobble Reservoir and Swan Lake Reservoir, which support the local wildlife and livestock in the Buck Pasture. Rising above the desert floor, Bald Mountain and Mule Mountain provide significant relief, with drainage flowing through Bald Mountain Creek. A network of jeep trails and a singular trail serve as the only links across this protected rangeland.