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1979 Map of Garrison

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Garrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Garrison anchors the eastern edge of this late 1970s survey, situated where the high desert of Snake Valley crosses the state line. The landscape is defined by the massive Snake Range and Humboldt National Forest, which rise abruptly between Spring Valley and the Hamlin Valley drainage. High-altitude peaks such as Wheeler Peak, Baker Peak, and Mt Washington dominate the skyline, while the eastern slopes are punctuated by a series of hard-rock operations including the Tungsten Queen Mine and Silver Bell Mine.

Water management is evident through a network of remote outposts like Lund Group Well and Parker Station, reflecting the ranching and resource extraction required to sustain life in the Great Basin. The transition from the Egan Range in the west through Cave Valley and Lake Valley reveals a series of north-south corridors, each with its own isolated landmarks like Minerva or the curious topographic feature known as The Gouge Eye.