1989 Map of Lucky Boy

About this map

The Wassuk Range dominates this late-twentieth-century landscape, a rugged Nevada terrain defined by its mineral wealth and military utility. In the shadow of Buller Mountain, the legendary Lucky Boy Mine (Site) represents the district's storied mining history, surrounded by numerous Prospects and larger modern Strip Mines. The high-elevation canyons, including North Alum Canyon and Willow Creek, drain eastward toward the valley floor where the massive Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant marks the edge of the desert basin. Much of the western territory is preserved as part of the Toiyabe National Forest, where isolated water sources like Stone Cabin Spring and Powell Creek provided vital resources for early prospectors and ranchers. The presence of a significant Transline cutting across the slopes highlights the infrastructure required to support these remote mining and military operations.