Loading map...

1989 Map of Dome Hill

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Dome Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The high desert mining landscape of the Bodie Hills is captured here in the late twentieth century, centered on the historic district of Masonic. This area, situated along the California-Nevada border, is marked by a high density of early prospecting sites and shafts. Notable operations such as the Maybell Mine, Mellon Mine, and the Pittsburg Liberty Mine are scattered across the slopes of New York Hill and the surrounding terrain.

Much of the eastern portion of the map is defined by the Toiyabe National Forest, where drainages like Rough Creek and Atastra Creek cut through the high-elevation territory. The presence of Masonic Spring and Burnt Hill Spring suggests the critical importance of water sources in this arid mining environment. Further south, the map follows the rugged descent into Aurora Canyon, providing a detailed look at the geographic relationship between the Masonic district and the broader mountain range.