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2012 Map of Jacks Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Jacks Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Jacks Mountain rises as a central landmark in this high-desert portion of Lincoln County, defining a landscape shaped by seasonal watercourses and remote springs. The network of drainages, including Sams Camp Wash and East Pass Wash, illustrates the topographic character of the Great Basin, where water is the primary architect of the terrain. Family-named or local landmarks like Shoemake Spring and Sams Camp Spring suggest a history of seasonal ranching or migration through these arid corridors.

Prominent summits such as Sawmill Mountain and Diamond Peak overlook a series of deep cuts in the earth, most notably the confined passage at The Narrows and the evocatively named Purgatory Hole Canyon. The presence of East Pass and Quaking Aspen Canyon indicates established routes through the high ground, while the variety of named springs, including Topah Spring and East Setting Spring, highlights the critical points of survival for those navigating the region before more modern infrastructure arrived.