
The Sahwave Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Pershing County, providing a stark topographical contrast between the broad basins of Granite Springs Valley to the northeast and Copper Valley to the southeast. This 2021 survey illustrates a classic Basin and Range environment where water remains the critical geographic anchor. Named water sources like Bluewing Spring and Granite Spring serve as the primary landmarks in an otherwise arid expanse defined by complex contouring and township-range boundaries. The map traces a network of 4WD trails and unimproved roads that navigate the mountain foothills, reflecting the modern accessibility of this isolated terrain for ranching or exploration while preserving the original character of the land.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1886 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1890 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1894 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1908 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1910 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1931 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1935 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Desert Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500