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1969 Map of Burnt Cabin Summit

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mining operations and historical campsites define the landscape where the Paradise Range meets the Smith Creek Valley. In the late 1960s, the terrain was marked by active and former extraction sites, including the Phonolite Mine, Bruner Mine, and Penelas Mine, complete with associated Tailings and Ruins. These sites are concentrated along the eastern slopes of the mountains, which transition into the protected lands of the Toiyabe National Forest.

The survival of human activity in this arid region is tied to specific water sources like the Tri-County Well, Bruner Well, and a lone Spring. Former habitations and stopovers, such as Chalk Wells, Phonolite, and Porter Station, are noted as sites, reflecting the transitory nature of high-desert settlement. A network of jeep trails provides the only access across the divide at Burnt Cabin Summit, connecting the Lodi Valley to the west with the rugged heights of the Desatoya Mts.