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1986 Map of Black Warrior Peak

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Black Warrior Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Black Warrior Peak and the high desert ridges of the Truckee Range dominate this mid-1980s landscape at the intersection of Churchill, Pershing, and Washoe counties. The map details an arid environment defined by seasonal drainage patterns like Sage Hen Wash and the isolated water sources essential for desert survival, such as Coyote Spring and Black Warrior Spring.

Evidence of mineral exploration is sparse but present, notably at the Jay Bird Mine in the northern portion of the quadrangle and scattered prospects throughout the foothills. Infrastructure is limited to a north-south transmission line and a pipeline crossing North Valley, highlighting the area's role as a transit corridor between the Nightingale Mountains and the Sahwave Mountains. The placement of county boundaries across these high peaks reflects the remote administrative divisions of the Nevada Great Basin.