1961 Map of Kyle Hot Springs

About this map

Kyle Hot Springs sits at the base of the East Range in this high-desert landscape of central Nevada. The map documents a classic Great Basin environment where water is the primary driver of human presence, marked by scattered water sources like Sheppard Well, Salt Well, and several springs including Sulphur Spring and Bartomes Spr. In the northeastern reaches, the Star Point Mine and several gravel pits indicate the mining activity characteristic of the era. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Buena Vista Valley and Alkali Flat in the west to the steep peaks of Granite Mountain and Granite Peak in the southeast. Numerous deep drainages, such as Leach Canyon and French Boy Canyon, reveal a complex network of jeep trails used to navigate the high-relief topography near Cinnabar Ridge.