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1990 Map of Currant Summit

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Currant Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Horse Range and the White Pine Range converge in this high-elevation corner of Nevada, where the border between White Pine County and Nye County traverses the Great Basin landscape. Situated within the Humboldt National Forest, the terrain is defined by its vital water sources, including Hidden Spring, Secret Spring, and Summit Spring, which provide essential moisture in an otherwise arid environment.

Mineral interest in the area is marked by the Gold Point Mine, located near the drainage of Currant Creek. This 1990 provisional survey documents the primitive road network crossing Currant Summit, illustrating the logistical challenges of the Great Basin during the late 20th century. The map serves as a detailed record of the topography and land management boundaries before modern developments altered these remote western ranges.