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1969 Map of Buffalo Summit

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Buffalo Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Buffalo Hump Mine and the Highland Mine sit among the high elevations of the Desatoya Mountains in this late-1960s survey. The landscape is defined by its extreme topography, rising from the basin to reach significant heights at Buffalo Mtn and Buffalo Summit. Water resources in this arid environment are sparse, marked by essential points like Big Buffalo Well and Little Buffalo Well along the drainage of Buffalo Creek.

A network of remote transportation routes connects these points of interest, including a primary Road that winds through Skull Canyon, where a solitary Rest Area provides a break for travelers. Numerous routes labeled as Jeep Trail spiderweb across the terrain, indicating the difficult access to these mining claims and mountain passes. The map also delineates the high-country boundary between Churchill Co and Lander Co.