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1956 Map of Bellevue Peak

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bellevue Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Mountain Boy Range and the Mahogany Hills dominate this mid-century survey of the Nevada interior, where the high desert landscape is punctuated by a scattered network of resource extraction and isolated water sources. The map documents a rugged mining economy, noting the Mountain Boy Mine in the north and the Angelo Belli Mine to the west, alongside several unnamed prospects and shafts. Between the peaks of Bellevue Peak and White Cloud Peak, a series of springs such as Marteletti Spr and Rock Spring provide the lifeblood for this arid region.

A significant genealogical and historical landmark, the Fenstermaker Grave, sits near Fenstermaker Wash in the southern portion of the quadrangle. This small detail, along with named locations like Ardans Well and the Antelope Mine, reveals the personal history of early residents and laborers who worked these remote ranges. The terrain is crisscrossed by a network of primitive transportation routes, including a notable Jeep Trail and the path through Reese and Berry Canyon, illustrating how mid-century explorers and miners navigated the deep valleys of Spring Valley and Fish Creek Valley.