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1988 Map of Bunker Hill

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Bunker Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Reese River flows through the western reaches of this central Nevada landscape, defining the broad Reese River Valley and the flatlands of Dutch Flat. Rising sharply to the east, the terrain transitions into the steep canyons and ridges of the Toiyabe National Forest, culminating at the high peak of Bunker Hill. This transition from river valley to mountain wilderness is marked by a network of drainage systems including Murphy Canyon, Brooks Canyon, and Reeds Canyon.

Administrative and recreational presence is concentrated in the southeast at the Kingston Ranger Station, while evidence of earlier land use appears at a Prospect and several cattle Corral sites. The map documents a rugged interior accessible only by 4wd tracks and trails, such as those winding through Sawmill Canyon and past the distinctive Point of Rocks. This 1980s record captures the intersection of public forest management and the traditional ranching geography of the Great Basin.