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1957 Map of Dogskin Mountain

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Dogskin Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Dogskin Mountain and the high desert basins of the Nevada-California border country define this mid-century topographic survey. The landscape is characterized by a series of north-south running ranges, including Petersen Mountain and the Fort Sage Mountains, which flank expansive arid valleys like Red Rock Valley and Bedell Flat. This era captures a region managed for grazing and water resources, evidenced by the numerous named water sources such as Jackass Spring, McKissick Spring, and the artesian Renner Well.

Strategic infrastructure is visible at the edge of the high country, where a Landing Strip sits in Little Valley near several mining Prospects. The map traces the rugged utility of the period through various Jeep Trails and unnamed light-duty roads that connect isolated points like Pasture Well to the broader basins. These details reflect the mid-century reliance on seasonal springs and wells to sustain life and industry in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada.