1971 Map of Leppy Peak NW

About this map

Pilot Creek Valley dominates this landscape in eastern Nevada, as recorded during a 1971 field check. The area is characterized by an arid desert environment, featuring a notable expanse of Sand Dunes that shift along the valley floor. Water sources were critical for the few inhabitants of this region, evidenced by the presence of the Cliffside Well, a Spring along the creek, and an Aqueduct cutting through the southwestern terrain. The Cummings Ranch stands as the primary named settlement, indicating the sparse, ranch-based habitation of this portion of Elko County during the early 1970s. Navigating the terrain relied heavily on an extensive network of a Jeep Trail and other unimproved paths that wind through the basin and along the eastern slopes of the surrounding highlands.