2012 Map of Medicine Spring

About this map

Silver Butte Consolidated Mining Company Mill serves as a prominent industrial landmark in this high-altitude landscape of eastern Elko County. The map details a network of unimproved roads and ephemeral drainages, centered around the life-sustaining waters of Medicine Spring and Mud Spring. This 2012 survey illustrates the isolated nature of the terrain, where transportation is defined by long stretches of the Butte Valley Rd. The presence of the mining mill reflects the area's continued association with Nevada's mineral extraction history, providing a precise spatial record for researchers tracking industrial footprints in Butte Valley. This is a characteristic snapshot of the Great Basin's basin-and-range topography, where water sources and mining operations dictate the human geography.