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1968 Map of Marys River Basin NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Marys River Basin NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Prunty Mine and Slattery Mine sit on the western edge of this 1968 landscape, marking the industrial reach into the high country of Elko County. The area is defined by the headwaters of the Marys River, with its various branches and basins carved into the terrain of the Humboldt National Forest. A network of pack and jeep trails provides the only access through these high-altitude drainage systems, crossing features like the Seventysix Creek Pasture and the West Fork Marys River.

Protective designations are evident along the eastern boundary, where the Jarbidge Wilderness begins. This survey captures a moment of remote land management, balancing mining interests with conservation in places like Copper Basin and Miles Canyon. The intricate drainage patterns, including Hidden Fork Creek and Williams Basin Creek, illustrate the complex hydrology that feeds the larger river system from the slopes of the Jarbidge mountains.