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1951 Map of Green Springs

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Green Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Pancake Range and Mount Hamilton dominate this mid-century look at the high desert of White Pine County. The map details the legacy of 19th-century silver mining, particularly on the eastern slopes where the Ne Plus Ultra Mine and Homestake Mine are located near the old settlement of Shermantown. These mining operations, including the Grand Prize Mine and Great Valley Mine, are clustered along the ridges of the Nevada National Forest, reflecting an era of intense resource extraction.

Lower in the basin, the landscape shifts toward ranching and water management, evidenced by the Bull Creek Ranch and the Green Springs Reservoir. Local transit and land use are marked by features like the Freeland Trail and the Monte Cristo (Site). The western portion of the sheet is defined by the broad expanse of the Valley, providing a stark contrast to the steep terrain of Cathedral Canyon and Lampson Canyon.