1988 Map of Kern Mountains

About this map

The Schell Creek Range and the Kern Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in eastern Nevada and western Utah during the late 1980s. This survey records the distinct spatial relationship between the rugged peaks of the Humboldt National Forest and the broad, flat expanses of Steptoe Valley and Antelope Valley. Local history is anchored at sites like Schellbourne and the mining-associated names of Aurum and Tungstonia, which sit near the northern reaches of the Spring Valley Depression. The map also captures the Goshute Indian Reservation in the northeast, where Spring Creek Flat transitions into the South Mountains. Numerous water sources, including Miram Spring and Madalina Spring, dot the base of the ranges, illustrating the critical role of springs in supporting the remote settlements and stations of White Pine County.