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1982 Map of Franks Well

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Franks Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Butte Valley floor and the rising slopes of the Cherry Creek Range dominate this early 1980s landscape in White Pine County. The settlement patterns here are defined by isolated water sources and industrial exploration, centered around the naming location of Franks Well. A nearby Corral and various topographic landmarks like Manger Hill and Black Mountain suggest a region utilized for both livestock and mineral interest.

Evidence of resource extraction is scattered across the terrain, including a mapped Prospect, Shaft, and Drill Hole. These markings indicate the persistent search for minerals within the complex geology of the range. The deep incision of Black Canyon provides a stark contrast to the flatter valley floor, illustrating the basin and range character of this interior Nevada territory before modern digital mapping techniques fully superseded manuscript drawing.