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1977 Map of Bullwhack Summit

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Bullwhack Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Steptoe Valley and Cave Valley meet at the prominence of Bullwhack Summit in this mid-1970s survey of the Nevada interior. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Shell Creek Range to the east and the unique topography of Mollys Nipples overlooking the high desert flats. This area preserves the markings of ranching and early travel, with water sources like Jones Spring and South Bullwhack Spring providing essential stops for movement between the valleys.

A sparse network of infrastructure includes a Water Tank and a Corral near Cattle Camp Wash, reflecting the livestock operations that dominated this portion of White Pine County. To the southeast, the Robbers Roost Basin features the eponymous Robbers Roost Spring and Robbers Roost Well, while a solitary Drill Hole and a faint Jeep Trail cutting through the canyons suggest the region's history of mineral exploration.