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1981 Map of Jarbidge Mts

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Jarbidge Mts
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The high desert and alpine peaks of northeastern Nevada dominate this 1981 survey, where the Jarbidge Wilderness protects a dramatic skyline of peaks like Jarbidge Peak and Gods Pocket Peak. The landscape transitions from the arid Owyhee Desert and Diamond A Desert in the north to the heavily mineralized canyons that supported historic mining operations. The map highlights several remote outposts of Elko County history, including the copper mining area of Rio Tinto and the secluded town of Jarbidge.

Water management and ranching infrastructure are evident through the Wild Horse Reservoir and numerous creek systems like the Bruneau River and Marys River. The northern boundary traces the state line with Idaho, while the western edge covers a portion of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. This edition captures the road network before significant modern changes, showing Nevada 225 and Nevada 226 as the primary arteries through the Humboldt National Forest.