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1986 Map of Corral Canyon

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Corral Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Toiyabe Range dominates this mid-1980s provisional survey, revealing a landscape defined by sharp elevation shifts and localized water sources. In the northern sections, an Open Pit and multiple Prospects signify active or previous mineral exploration, common to this part of the Nevada interior. The steep topography is carved by significant drainage features such as Dead Ox Canyon and Corral Canyon, which descend toward the eastern expanse of Grass Valley.

Surface water is a critical and sparse resource here, documented by several isolated points like Dry Canyon Spring and Corral Spring. These springs and seasonal drainages, including the Dry Canyon Wash, were essential landmarks for early ranchers and prospectors traversing the high desert. The map provides a clear look at the distribution of these water sources relative to the ridge lines and early road alignments at the time of the 1984 field check.