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1987 Map of Bull Run Reservoir

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Bull Run Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Bull Run Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in northern Nevada, where the extraction of precious metals and the management of water resources define the human footprint. The eastern slopes are dotted with industrial history, specifically at the Edgemont Mine, Bull Run Mine, and California Mine. These sites sit high above Bull Run Canyon, suggesting a period of intense prospecting and development within the Humboldt National Forest.

Down in the lower elevations, the presence of several established homesteads like Silver Creek Ranch and J-L Ranch, along with a remote Landing Strip, highlights the area's agricultural and logistical backbone. The southern portion of the quadrangle is anchored by the Bull Run Reservoir and its Spillway, capturing runoff from numerous named drainages such as Edgemont Creek and Cottonwood Creek to support the local ranching economy.