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1986 Map of Buckhorn Mine

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Cortez Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape along the border of Nevada and Eureka counties, where industrial activity and rugged terrain meet. The northern reach of the Horse Creek Valley transitions into steep canyons like Brock Canyon and Mule Canyon, punctuated by critical water sources such as Lower Cottonwood Spring and Willow Spring.

Mining operations define the human footprint here, centered on the extensive Buckhorn Mine complex. The presence of a Trailer Park and a Landing Strip directly adjacent to the mine site illustrates the specialized infrastructure required for remote extraction during this era. Numerous scattered labels for Prospects, Mineshaft, and an Open Pit indicate a landscape heavily surveyed and worked for mineral wealth, while travel across the high elevations is facilitated by routes through Agate Pass.