Fairview Peak stands as the central landmark of this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, Nevada. The terrain is defined by the Fairview Range and the northern reaches of the Bristol Valley, where a network of ephemeral washes and isolated springs provided essential water sources in an arid environment. Named features like Bob Hamilton Wash and Silverhorn Wash illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the region, while the concentration of springs—ranging from Fox Cabin Spring to Hornsilver Spring—suggests the locations of early ranching activity or prospector camps. This topographic survey captures the area's transition from high peaks to broad valleys, preserving the specific nomenclature of remote water points such as Scotty-Spring and the tiered Upper Fairview Spring and Lower Fairview Spring.
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1915 · Bristol Range
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Bristol Range
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Bristol Range SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Lund
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Lund
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Bristol Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Bristol Range NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Bailey Wash
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Fairview Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Sidehill Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000