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1893 Map of Disaster

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

Mason's Crossing serves as a central hub for early travel routes through the high desert of northwestern Nevada, marking a critical transit point where paths converged between the major mountain ranges. To the east, the Kings Valley and Thacker Pass provided navigable corridors, while the western landscape is dominated by the massive Pine Forest Mountains and the northern reaches of the Black Rock Desert. This reconnaissance, conducted by G.K. Gilbert and A.L. Webster, reveals a world of seasonal water and geothermal activity, from the Sink of Quinn River and Quinn River Lakes to scattered Hot Springs. Isolated outposts like Sod House Point and Donna Schee represent the sparse human footprint in a region defined by high peaks like Duffer Peak and Disaster Peak.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1905
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions16.7 x 20 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain