Loading map...

1967 Map of Flowery Peak

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Flowery Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Flowery Mining District dominates the eastern slopes of the Flowery Range in this mid-1960s survey, revealing a landscape defined by Nevada's historic silver and gold extraction. High-altitude mining operations such as the North Bonanza Mine, the Belmont-Uncle Sam Shaft, and the distinctive Berry Glory Hole are clearly marked along the ridges near Sevenmile Canyon. These industrial features overlook the Monte Cristo (Site) and the settlement of Sutro, which sits at the terminus of the famous Sutro Tunnel, a massive engineering feat designed to drain the Comstock Lode.

Downslope from the mineral-rich heights of Mt Grosh and Emma Peak, the terrain gives way to the Carson Plains. Here, the hydrological infrastructure necessary for high-desert survival and industry is evident along the Carson River. A complex network of irrigation channels, including the Koch Ditch, Cardelli Ditch, and the Upper Carson Gee Ditch, reflects the vital role of water management in supporting the region's agricultural and mining activities during this era.