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1951 Map of Green Springs

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Green Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Mining history dominates the high ridges of the White Pine Range and Pogonip Ridge on this mid-century survey. The northeastern corner is particularly dense with historic extraction sites, including the Ne Plus Ultra Mine, Homestake Mine, and the Grand Prize Mine clustered near Mt Hamilton. These workings and the nearby settlement of Shermantown reflect a legacy of silver and lead mining that transformed this high-altitude landscape.

In the lower valley, the reliance on scarce water sources is evident at Bull Creek Ranch and Green Springs Reservoir. The map captures a mix of early 20th-century remnants and mid-century utility, from the Monte Cristo (Site) to an isolated Oil Well near the Pancake Range. The boundary between White Pine and Nye counties cuts through the southern section, marking a remote transition between these high-desert territories.