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1982 Map of Kalamazoo Summit

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Kalamazoo Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Schell Creek Range dominates this portion of White Pine County, rising sharply above the Steptoe Valley to the west. This high-altitude landscape is defined by the steep drainages within the Humboldt National Forest, where numerous seasonal and perennial waters like Fitzhugh Creek and the various forks of Kalamazoo Creek carve through the mountains.

Evidence of human activity is concentrated in specific outposts and crossings, such as the Giles Place in the north and the high Kalamazoo Summit that provides passage over the range. The presence of Oil Springs and the whimsical Ice Cream Springs indicates the vital importance of water sources in this arid high-country environment. Navigating this area in the early 1980s required following established routes through Kinsey Canyon or skirting prominent landmarks like Ninemile Point.