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1985 Map of Martin Canyon

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Martin Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Mining operations and high-desert springs define the landscape where the Virginia Range meets the Flowery Range. This map documents the remote industrial activity of the mid-1970s and 1980s, centered on several significant extractive sites including the Gooseberry Mine and the Ramsey Comstock Mine. The historic footprint of mining in this region of Storey and Lyon counties is evidenced by Ramsey (Site), a former settlement located on the eastern slopes of the range near San Juan Hill.

Reliable water sources, always critical in this arid terrain, are marked by scattered springs such as Biddleman Spring and Cooney Spring. These points of interest, along with Meeker Pond and the complex topography of Blackhawk Canyon, reflect a landscape shaped by both geological forces and human resource extraction. The southern portion of the sheet opens into the northern reaches of the Stagecoach Valley, providing a stark contrast to the higher elevations of the surrounding mountains.