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1972 Map of Mahogany Mtn

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Mahogany Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Mahogany Mtn and the surrounding high desert of Washoe County are defined by a network of seasonal water sources and remote cattle camps in this early 1970s survey. The landscape is marked by essential livestock improvements such as Big Mahogany Res and Little High Rock Reservoir, which served as critical anchors for ranching operations in this arid region. The presence of Woodruff Camp and Brush Corral suggests the continued importance of open-range grazing and traditional livestock management long after the initial settlement of Nevada.

Deep canyons like High Rock Canyon and Little High Rock Cr cut through the volcanic terrain, while a series of named springs, including Yellow Rock Spring, Sage Hen Spring, and Al Owens Spring, provided the only reliable water for travelers and stockmen using the network of jeep trails. These features reflect the sparse but deliberate human footprint in a territory where survival depended entirely on the geography of water and natural forage.