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2021 Map of Montezuma Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Montezuma Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Montezuma sits at the western edge of a high-desert landscape dominated by the prominent Montezuma Peak and Carroll Peak. This portion of Esmeralda County shows a sparse but deliberate network of water sources essential for survival and industry in the arid basin, including Red Springs, Brickyard Spring, and the colorfully named Dago Joe Spring. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of the Montezuma Range down through Indian Springs Canyon toward the Ralston Desert in the southeast.

Modern infrastructure is represented by E Railroad Springs Rd, which skirts the southern reaches of the Goldfield Hills. The presence of named features like Gemfield and Slaughterhouse Spring suggests a history tied to localized prospecting and ranching. To the east, Malpais Mesa and Pozo Canyon define the drainage patterns that flow into Jackson Wash, illustrating the complex topography of the Nevada interior.