2015 Map of Middle Stack Mountain

About this map

San Jacinto serves as the primary focal point in this high-desert landscape of northern Elko County. The map documents a terrain defined by critical water sources in a semi-arid environment, including San Jacinto Ranch Spring, Aspen Spring, and the geothermal waters of Mineral Hot Spring. These hydrological features are clustered along the drainage of Salmon Falls Cr, which cuts through the center of the sheet. Modern transit follows the corridor of 93, while the alignment of Old Highway 93 remains visible to the west, tracing the historical movement of travelers through the region. Rising above the valley floor, the prominent heights of Middle Stack Mtn and the northern reaches of the Granite Range provide significant topographical landmarks. The map effectively illustrates the sparse but vital infrastructure of the Nevada backcountry, where ranching interests and natural springs dictate the pattern of human presence.