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1966 Map of Fortynine Mtn.

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Fortynine Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Fortynine Creek and the high ridges of Fortynine Mountain dominate this mid-1960s survey of the Nevada-California borderlands. The landscape is defined by its critical water sources, evidenced by a high density of named springs such as Quaking Asp Spring, Sagebrush Spring, and Koenig Spring. These points of reliable water supported the transit and seasonal habitation of the high desert, centered around Fortynine Camp in the northern portion of the quadrangle.

Evidence of human movement through the steep terrain is visible in the network of routes including Jeep Trails and the Dugway Road, which navigate between Surprise Valley and the Long Valley depression. The placement of Farmer Spring and the presence of a Gravel Pit near the state line suggest a landscape utilized for both ranching and local infrastructure during this era. This map captures the remote character of Washoe Co before modern development altered these traditional western pathways.