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1990 Map of McCoy

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

USGS Topo · Published 1990

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The Fish Creek Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Lander County, defining the western edge of the expansive Reese River Valley. By the late 1980s, the area's character was shaped by industrial extraction, notably at the Mc Coy Mine where extensive Tailings and an Open Pit Mine mark the terrain. The presence of the Mc Coy (Site) suggests the location of an earlier habitation or operation that preceded the modern industrial footprint.

Surface water is scarce, restricted to features like Fish Creek and scattered Spring sites, while human engineering is visible in the long Aqueduct cutting across the valley floor. To the south, the Horseshoe Basin provides a distinct topographic contrast to the rugged mountain ridges. Geologists and local historians can trace the intensity of exploration through numerous Prospect labels and the infrastructure developed to manage the arid environment of central Nevada.