Lead Mine Hills dominate the western portion of this Great Basin landscape, situated along the state line where Elko County, Nevada, meets Tooele County, Utah. This high-desert terrain is defined by a series of intermittent drainage systems, including Ferguson Cr and Dead Cedar Wash, which flow eastward from the slopes toward the salt flats. The presence of Ferguson Flat at the base of these hills suggests a historic natural catchment or grazing area, while the name Lead Mine Hills hints at the mineral prospecting history common to this remote border region. Modern transit is represented primarily by Blue Lakes Rd, which traverses the flatter eastern expanses of the quadrangle, paralleling the north-south state boundary.
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1953 · Tooele
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1955 · Tooele
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1955 · Elko
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1958 · Elko
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1962 · Elko
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1965 · Elko
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1972 · Ferguson Flat
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1972 · White Horse Pass
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1972 · Utah Peak
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1972 · Ferguson Mtn.
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