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1981 Map of Dead Horse Canyon

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Dead Horse Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Windy Hill Mine and a scatter of prospects sit at the northern edge of the Seven Troughs Range, marking the persistence of mining interest in this arid Pershing County landscape. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological features, including the stark expanses of The Lava Beds and isolated formations like Elephant Head Rock.

Survival in this environment depends on a network of named water sources such as Five Troughs Springs, Tarantula Spring, and Turtle Rock Spring. The map traces a system of 4WD trails that navigate through Dead Horse Canyon and past several isolated structures, including a Water Tank near Rattlesnake Spring. This 1981 survey documents the remote industrial and natural landmarks of the Great Basin just before modern GPS mapping transformed backcountry navigation.