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1990 Map of Diamond Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Diamond Peak dominates the central landscape of this Great Basin survey, where the Diamond Mountains form a rugged spine between the western canyons and the broad Newark Valley to the east. Along the eastern foothills, the map documents a legacy of resource extraction centered around the Newark (Site), once a significant mining hub. Evidence of this industrial past remains through the Smelter Site, the Bay State Mine, and the Meister Mine tucked into Mining Canyon.

Agricultural life in this arid environment is pinned to specific water sources and family holdings, such as De Bernardi Ranch and Circle Ranch on the valley floor. High-altitude landmarks like Fusulina Peak and Newark Summit provide orientation across the steep terrain. The presence of numerous named springs, including Cottonwood Spring and Poison Spring, highlights the critical importance of water for the cattle operations and mining camps that defined this remote section of the Nevada interior.