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1971 Map of Big Ten Peak East

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Big Ten Peak East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Toiyabe Mountains and the Monitor Range converge in this high-elevation corner of Nye County, where the central landscape is dominated by the Toiyabe National Forest. The map documents a rugged interior network of canyon drainages and seasonal water sources essential for remote ranching and prospecting in the early 1970s. Evidence of early settlement and land use appears at Hunts Ranch and nearby Ruins in the north, while a Prospect located near the head of Mc Kinney Canyon suggests the persistent search for minerals in these high basins.

Water is the defining factor for movement through the area, with numerous named points such as Big Ten Spring, Mildreds Spring, and Mud Spring providing relief across the arid terrain. Names like Mustang Meadow and Horse Heaven reflect the region's livestock and wild horse heritage. Travel is limited to a few primitive routes, including a Jeep Tr and several foot or pack trails that navigate the steep descents into Big Cottonwood Canyon and Chimney Canyon.