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1969 Map of Emigrant Peak

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Emigrant Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Emigrant Peak stands as the primary landmark in this remote section of Lander County, overlooking a landscape defined by the dramatic descent into the Smith Creek Valley. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by a complex network of drainage systems, including Acree Canyon, Gandolfo Canyon, and Sand Canyon, which carve through the high terrain.

A notable historical corridor, the Old Overland Road, traverses the southern reaches of the quadrangle, crossing toward Smith Creek Summit. This route represents a significant era of transcontinental travel, skirting the edge of the vast valley floor. The map illustrates the stark transition from the steep, canyon-cut ridges to the broad, flat expanse of the depression, providing a clear record of the area's physical geography as it was field-checked in the late 1960s.