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1988 Map of Hot Springs Peak

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Hot Springs Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Hot Springs Peak anchors this corner of the Hot Springs Range in the late 1980s, overseeing a landscape defined by Nevada's mining heritage. This provisional study captures a high-desert environment where resource extraction and water access dictated the patterns of human activity. The western slopes are riddled with numerous mining operations, including the Prentiss Mine, Wholey Mine, and Cahill Mine, along with several clusters of Mine Shafts. These workings emphasize the intense mineral exploration of the region, situated between the expansive Paradise Valley and the smaller Eden Valley to the southeast.

Water remains a critical element for the region's viability, evidenced by the presence of Reed Spring, Scott Spring, and the northern flow of the Little Humboldt River. Natural passes like Stewart Gap and drainages such as Ling Canyon provide the essential transit corridors through the range. The map offers a clear view of the topographical challenges and opportunities that shaped the rural industry of Humboldt County during this era.