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1990 Map of Cain Mountain

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Cain Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Augusta Mountains dominate this high-desert terrain where the borders of Pershing, Lander, and Churchill counties meet. Recorded in the late 1980s, this landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of Jersey Valley and Jersey Wash which cut through the arid flats toward the western slopes. Evidence of ranching and land management appears in remote outposts like Mc Coy Ranch and Lower Ranch, supported by essential water sources such as Mc Coy Springs.

A network of unimproved roads and trails provides access to the high peaks, including Cain Mountain, and winds through narrow corridors like Favret Canyon. Small-scale water infrastructure, such as a Check Dam and scattered wells, underscores the importance of managing scarce resources in this part of Nevada. This survey documents the intersection of natural features like Cain Creek and Home Station Wash with the established boundary lines of the central Great Basin.