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1990 Map of McGee Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge encompasses this high desert landscape in Humboldt County, dominated by the massive landforms of McGee Mountain and Big Mountain. The terrain is defined by dramatic drainage systems, including the steep Thousand Creek Gorge to the north and the wide Virgin Valley to the west. This 1990 provisional survey records a territory where water management and mineral exploration were the primary human markers in an otherwise open expanse.

Evidence of historical activity appears in the form of scattered Prospects and a Stock Pond, indicating a legacy of ranching and mining attempts. Vital water sources are specifically mapped at McGee Mtn Spring and Burro Spring, which provided essential relief for travelers and livestock in this arid region. The confluence of Virgin Creek and Sagebrush Creek further illustrates the complex drainage patterns feeding into the larger Great Basin ecosystem.