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1972 Map of Mahogany Mtn

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Mahogany Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Mahogany Mountain and the surrounding high desert of northwestern Nevada define this 1970s landscape, where survival and movement are dictated by scarce water sources and narrow canyons. The map reveals a network of vital springs such as Sage Hen Spring, Al Owens Spring, and the remote Denio Camp Springs, which served as critical landmarks for travelers and ranchers in this arid territory. The presence of Woodruff Camp and the fenced Brush Corral suggests a continuing legacy of seasonal grazing and livestock management on the public range.

Water management is further evidenced by the Big Mahogany Reservoir and Little High Rock Reservoir, essential catchments in a region where Mahogany Creek and Little High Rock Creek provide the primary drainage. Transport across this terrain is limited to primitive paths, including a prominent Jeep Trail and other unnamed trails through the steep walls of High Rock Canyon and Little High Rock Canyon. This topographic study documents a moment of relative isolation in Washoe County before modern infrastructure reached these high-elevation basins.