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1987 Map of Mohawk Mine

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Mohawk Mine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Mining operations and remote desert springs define the high-elevation landscape of the Silver Peak Range in Esmeralda County. During the late 1980s, this area remained an active corridor for geological exploration, evidenced by the concentration of named claims including the Mohawk Mine, Sanger Mine, and the notable Sixteen-To-One Mine. These sites are linked by a network of unimproved roads and 4WD tracks that navigate the steep slopes surrounding Sheep Mountain.

Survival in this arid environment relied on scattered water sources such as Cottonwood Springs and Company Spring. The presence of Upper Cowcamp Spring and Lower Cowcamp Spring in the southern sector suggests the historical importance of these locales for livestock and seasonal camps. Numerous unnamed Prospect and Prospects labels underscore a century of mineral interest across the peaks and the high plateau of Sheep Flat.