
The Excelsior Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape within the Toiyabe National Forest, where a network of historic trails and primitive roads reveals the area's mining and military heritage. To the northwest, the boundary of the Hawthorne Army Depot borders Whisky Flat, indicating the significant federal footprint in Mineral County. The terrain is defined by the broad Huntoon Valley and localized water sources such as Granite Spring, which were vital for early travel through this arid region. The mapping of routes like the Hontone Mine Trl and Water Tank Short Cut Trl provides a detailed record of the access points used by prospectors and surveyors navigating these summits and basins.
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1909 · Hawthorne
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1911 · Hawthorne
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1915 · Hawthorne
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Walker Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Powell Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Walker Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Huntoon Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Walker Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Walker Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Jacks Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000