
Hickison Summit marks a high point in this high-desert landscape where the Simpson Park Mountains meet the Toquima Range. The map details the transition between these north-south trending peaks and the broad expanse of Monitor Valley to the southeast. Water is a defining factor in this arid terrain, indicated by the seasonal Dry Cr and the presence of Woods Reservoir near the northern boundary. Early transit patterns are visible via corridors like Dry Creek Rd and Grimes Ranch Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land. The topography is dominated by the Grimes Hills and the winding course of Stoneberger Cr, illustrating how drainage and relief have historically dictated access and limited settlement in this part of Lander County.
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1926 · Roberts Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1929 · Roberts Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Millett
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Mount Callaghan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Ackerman Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Millett
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Hickison Summit
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Spencer Hot Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1978 · Summit Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1979 · Simpson Park Mtns
USGS Topo · 1:100,000