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1990 Map of Fondaway Canyon

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Fondaway Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Stillwater Range dominates this landscape on the edge of the Carson Sink, illustrating the complex high-desert topography of Churchill County as documented in the late twentieth century. This area is defined by its deep canyons and legacy of mineral exploration, particularly evident at the Coppereid (Site) near the mouth of White Cloud Canyon.

Prospectors and miners left their marks throughout the terrain, with numerous Mine Shaft and Mine Prospect labels appearing along the steep slopes of Fondaway Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon. The map tracks the dramatic descent from the rugged peaks down into the Dixie Valley, where features like Shady Run Canyon and Shanghai Canyon open toward the valley floor, providing a detailed record of the trails and resource extractions that shaped this remote Nevada interior.