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1957 Map of Frenchie Creek

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Frenchie Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Cortenz Mountains dominate the southern half of this landscape, giving way to the broad alluvial expanses of Crescent Valley and Frenchie Flat. In the late 1950s, this area of Nevada served as a rugged ranching and mining frontier. Remote homesteads like Frenchie Ranch, Duff Ranch, and Dewey Dann Ranch are established along the transition from the high peaks to the flats, where water is a critical resource.

Mineral interest is evident at the Modarelli Mines and the Hot Spring Prospects near Dewey Dann Cr. The map captures an intricate network of livestock-dependent water sources, including Hand-me-down Spring, Thatcher Spring, and Four Tanks Spring. Transportation is limited to primitive tracks and a Pony Canyon Trail, reflecting a land still defined by its cattle ranching roots and isolated mineral claims.