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1971 Map of Big Ten Peak West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The high desert landscape of Ralston Valley meets the rising slopes of the Monitor Mountains in this early 1970s survey. This arid terrain is defined by its critical water points and remote landmarks, including the Spanish Pipeline Well and Trudgen Well. To the east, the boundary of the Toiyabe National Forest encompasses prominent summits like Hat Peak and Big Ten Peak, where the topography becomes increasingly complex with deep cuts like Mine Canyon.

Evidence of small-scale exploration and land use is visible through numerous Prospects, a Corral, and the Stewart Trail. The presence of features like Horse Heaven in the northern reaches of the quadrangle suggests traditional grazing areas. The map details a network of unpaved access routes, labeled simply as Jeep Trail, which connect isolated water sources like Stewart Spring across the vast alluvial fans and high mountain passes.