2018 Map of Mount Airy

About this map

New Pass Summit serves as a critical high point in the high desert landscape along the border of Churchill and Lander counties. This remote region of Nevada is characterized by scattered water sources essential for early industry and travel, including Indian Spring, Iron Tank Spring, and the geothermal activity at Petersons Mill Hot Spring. The presence of Petersons Mill and specialized routes like New Pass Mine Rd and Pass Miner Rd points to the area's history of mineral extraction and processing. The topography is dominated by the New Pass Range to the northwest and the prominent Mt Airy Mesa to the southeast, overlooking the broad Smith Creek Valley. These features define a classic Great Basin environment where resource location determined the placement of early infrastructure and settlements.