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1964 Map of Forest Home

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Forest Home
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Forest Home sits at the base of the Grant Range within the eastern portion of the Humboldt National Forest. In the mid-1960s, this area of Nye County remained a landscape defined by its isolated water sources and complex terrain. Numerous springs, such as Heath Spring, Balsam Spring, and Bear Trap Spring, are scattered throughout the steep canyons of the range, including Heath Canyon and Grant Canyon. These water points were critical for livestock and wildlife in the high desert environment.

The map reveals a network of jeep trails crossing the Horse Spring Hills and leading toward the White River Valley. To the east, the landscape transitions into the valley floor, where the Moon River Basin & Well and a set of unnamed Ruins suggest early attempts at settlement or ranching. High peaks like Troy Peak and Timber Mtn dominate the western horizon, overlooking a series of seasonal drainages like Murphy Wash and Teaspoon Wash.