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1989 Map of Contact

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Contact
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Mining operations and high desert peaks define this late-twentieth-century study of the northeastern Nevada landscape near the settlement of Contact. The map reveals a high density of mineral exploration and extractable sites, including the Mammoth Mine, Helen B Smith Mine, and the Marshall Mine. These workings are concentrated around the slopes of Ellen D Mountain and Tabletop Mountain, where the topography is also marked by the Vivian Decline and Blue Bird Mine.

Evidence of historical transport infrastructure appears via the Old RR Grade, which runs parallel to the winding course of Salmon Falls Creek in the southeastern quadrant. This area, bordered by the broad Mahogany Basin, shows a transition from high-elevation ridges like White Rock Ridge to the riparian drainage of Scott Creek. The abundance of adits and shafts indicates a period of continued geological interest in this remote mining district.