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1990 Map of King Lear Peak

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of King Lear Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Jackson Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Humboldt County, rising sharply from the eastern edge of the Black Rock Desert. This 1990 provisional survey records a region defined by its isolation and mineral interests, featuring the Red Boy Mine and a prominent Open Pit Mine near the center of the range. These industrial sites sit among high summits like King Lear Peak and Navajo Peak, where the drainage patterns of Alaska Canyon and McGill Canyon indicate the complex hydrology of Nevada's Great Basin.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with several named drainages including Big Cedar Creek, Little Cedar Creek, and Clover Creek flowing toward the desert floor. The presence of Buckbrush Springs suggests the localized water points that were historically critical for both livestock and prospecting. This document serves as a detailed record of land use and topography in a sparsely populated but geologically active section of the northern Nevada wilderness.