1957 Map of Buck Mountain

About this map

Buck Mountain dominates the central topography of this White Pine County landscape, serving as a high-altitude spine between the Newark Valley (Alkali Flat) to the west and Long Valley to the east. Historically significant for transportation, the Elko-Hamilton Stage Route cuts through the western basin, passing by Buck Station near Deadman Creek. The reliance on water in this arid environment is evident from the concentration of named springs like Moore Springs, Cottonwood Spring, and Willow Spring tucked into the canyons. At the southern end of the sheet, features such as Goicoechea Well and Dry Mtn Well mark the early infrastructure of the cattle and ranching era, while the rugged crossings at Beck Pass and Buck Pass indicate the primary routes used to navigate between the high desert basins.