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1969 Map of Cox Canyon

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Cox Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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The Stillwater Range dominates the eastern landscape of this Nevada survey, rising sharply from the basin floor. This era shows a stark transition from the high ridges of Silver Hill down to the vast Carson Sink (Depression), where an Alkali Flat meets the western edge of the mountains. The area is defined by its water management and resource extraction history, evidenced by a series of prospects and Gravel Pits scattered near the foothills.

Signs of early settlement and ranching persist through features like the Corral and various Ruins near the desert floor. Water sources were vital for survival in this arid environment, marked here by Desert Well, Poco Well, and Government Spring. A network of Jeep Trails and a Pack Trail navigate the steep drainages of Cox Canyon and Lambing Canyon, illustrating how the region was traversed before modern infrastructure.