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1986 Map of Lehman Caves

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Lehman Caves
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Great Basin National Park and the Humboldt National Forest dominate this high-elevation terrain in White Pine County. The topography is defined by significant drainage systems including Strawberry Creek, Lehman Creek, and Baker Creek, which flow eastward from the steep slopes of the Snake Range. The Lehman Caves Visitor Center is a focal point for the area's geological and park history, serving as the gateway to the intricate cavern systems.

Water management and small-scale infrastructure are evident across the landscape, from the Silver Creek Reservoir in the north to a lone Cem and scattered Gravel Pits. The transition from the rugged mountain slopes to the alluvial fans of the basin is marked by features like the Miller Basin Wash and the Red Hills, showing how natural drainage and human utility lines, such as a prominent Pipeline, follow the contours of the land.