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2011 Map of Hart Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hart Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hart Mountain and the settlement of Hart Camp anchor this arid northwestern Nevada landscape in the early twenty-first century. The area is defined by a critical network of water sources essential for life in the high desert, including Little Indian Spring, Nellie Spring, and the geographically distinct Pothole Spring. These watering holes, alongside the larger Americum Reservoir and Antimony Reservoir, suggest a history of seasonal ranching and resource management.

Transportation through the high terrain is facilitated by High Rock Canyon Rd, which skirts the eastern slopes near Little Mahogany Mountain. The presence of named features such as Docking Corral Spring and Harts Springs point to traditional grazing sites. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the enduring isolation and the precise location of spring-fed basins like Little Wiemer Spring and Big Wiemer Spring before more modern developments could alter the character of this remote corridor.