1970 Map of Montezuma Peak

About this map

The Montezuma Range dominates this corner of Esmeralda County, reflecting a landscape defined by mining prospecting and high-desert water sources. Surveyed in 1970, the map documents industrial traces such as the Nevada Eagle Mine, a Drill Hole, and various prospects scattered across the arid terrain. The presence of Petroglyphs near Indian Canyon points to ancient human activity, while names like Dago Joe Spring, Slaughterhouse Spring, and Brickyard Spring reveal the 19th and early 20th-century ranching and freighting history. Settlement is sparse, represented by the small community of Gemfield and the historic site of Montezuma. A complex network of a Jeep Trail and a Pack Trail navigate the high elevations of Montezuma Peak and the flat expanse of Malpais Mesa, showing how modern exploration followed older, established routes through the Goldfield Hills.