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1986 Map of Mineral Hill NW

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Mineral Hill NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Pine Valley serves as the central geographic focus of this mid-1980s provisional study, located along the border of Nevada and Eureka County. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, with Pine Creek and its many tributaries, such as Sheep Creek and Lamb Creek, cutting through the terrain. A notable historical transport feature is the Old Railroad Grade, which parallels the valley floor and indicates the earlier industrial and transit corridors of the region.

Evidence of local resource extraction and land use is found in the Gravel Pits and the isolated settlement at Blackburn. The presence of several named water sources, including McCoy Spring and Willow Spring, highlights the importance of localized water points in this arid environment. The map also detail topographic features like Aiken Canyon and Town Canyon, which provide a clear picture of the area's relief and natural drainage patterns during this era.