1990 Map of Lusetti Canyon

About this map

The high-desert terrain of the Egan Range dominates this 1990 survey, serving as a massive geological divide between Smith Valley to the west and Steptoe Valley to the east. Human activity in this arid landscape is defined by its water sources and ranching history, with family names marking the land at Lusetti Ranch and Kogan Place. The southern reaches of the map show the footprint of the Ely State Prison near the base of the mountains, while the surrounding area is dotted with remote resource extraction sites like the Mine Shaft and various Prospect locations. This map is particularly useful for tracing early backcountry routes such as Bothwick Road and identifying the network of springs, including McManus Spring, Archie Spring, and Jones Springs, that made life possible in the Great Basin's rugged interior.