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1960 Map of Hickison Summit

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hickison Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Monitor Valley forms the central basin of this high-desert landscape, flanked by the Simpson Park Mountains and the Toquima Range. In this 1960 survey, the land is defined by the open range and remote outposts of the Great Basin, where cattle ranching and sparse water sources dictate the geography. Settled points of interest include Grimes Ranch, Vias Ranch, and Hodges Ranch, which are tucked against the rising slopes of the Toiyabe National Forest.

High-altitude benchmarks like VABM Woods 8115 and VABM Charnac 9023 overlook deep drainages such as Wallace Canyon and Brock Canyon. The map records the essential water network of the era, from the seasonal flow of Stoneberger Creek to reliable points like Lazarue Spring and Potts Well. A single Trail and a prominent Fence line across the valley floor highlight the intersection of public land management and private ranching interests at mid-century.