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1970 Map of Montezuma Peak SE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Montezuma Peak SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Goldfield Hills and the Cuprite Hills dominate this high-desert landscape in Esmeralda County, documented during a 1970 field check. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems, most notably Jackson Wash, which carves through the western portion of the quadrangle. While largely devoid of permanent settlements, the area shows clear evidence of mineral exploration and backcountry transit common in Nevada's mining districts.

A scattering of extractive sites, including a Mine and a Prospect, indicate where early prospectors searched the volcanic hills for ore. Connectivity across the arid surface is maintained by several segments of Jeep Trail, which provide the primary means of navigating the rises and depressions between the major hill ranges. The map also records numerous survey benchmarks, such as BM 5466 and BM 5316, serving as precise elevation anchors for the land's complex topography.