2021 Map of Miller Mountain

About this map

Miller Mtn rises as the central geographic focus of this 2021 survey, situated along the boundary between Mineral Co and Esmeralda Co. The landscape is dominated by the high-elevation terrain of the Candelaria Hills, which stretch across the northern sections of the quadrangle. In the southern portion of the map, the ephemeral drainage of Pinchot Creek (labeled also as Pinchot Cr) marks the valley floor before the land climbs toward the higher ridges. This map illustrates a high-desert environment defined by elevation and administrative lines, showing how the township and range system partitions the remote terrain near the county line. The absence of major settlements highlights the area's isolation and its character as a region of significant topographic relief and water scarcity.