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1971 Map of Coal Mine Basin

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Coal Mine Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Mining and ranching infrastructure define this high-altitude corner of Elko County, where the Adobe Range meets the Coal Mine Basin. Surveyed in the late 1960s and field-checked in 1971, the map reveals a network of primitive access routes like the Coal Mine Road and numerous Jeep Trails connecting remote water sources and extraction points. The topography is characterized by deep drainage systems such as Coal Mine Canyon and Long Canyon, which channel seasonal water toward the lower basins.

Industrial activity is centered around the Garamendi Mine and Coal Canyon Mine, situated near the strategic crossing at Coal Mine Pass. These features, alongside isolated landmarks like Sugarloaf, indicate a landscape primarily used for resource extraction and livestock grazing. Numerous named water points, including Blackrock Spring and Lower Lost Camp Spring, provide essential markers for understanding the historical land use and movement patterns of the era.