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1982 Map of Chin Creek Reservoir

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Chin Creek Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Kinsley Mountains and the Antelope Range define the high-elevation terrain of this Great Basin landscape on the border of Elko and White Pine counties. This early 1980s survey captures a region primarily shaped by the demands of ranching and mining, where water management is central to survival. The map traces the systematic collection of runoff through features like the Chin Creek Ditch, which connects the North Chin Creek Reservoir, Middle Chin Creek Reservoir, and the primary Chin Creek Reservoir.

Evidence of mineral exploration is scattered throughout the mountains, specifically at the Felt Robison Mine and various sites labeled simply as Mines or Prospect. These small-scale operations, alongside the Kinsley Spring and a lonely Corral, reflect a sparse but persistent human footprint in the wide expanse of the Antelope Valley. A network of Jeep Trails provides the only access across the dry valley floor and into the rocky foothills.