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1979 Map of Mount Annie SE

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Mount Annie SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Gabbs Valley and the distinctive landform of Cobble Cuesta define this section of the Great Basin as it appeared in the late 1970s. The landscape is marked by the seasonal drainage of Gabbs Wash and Finger Rock Wash, where water scarcity dictated the placement of remote outposts like Derringer Well and Finger Rock Well No 2.

Evidence of mineral exploration is scattered across the terrain, with numerous Mine and Mines labels indicating a history of extraction along the boundary between Nye and Mineral counties. The presence of several Prospects and a network of Jeep Trails underscores the isolated nature of the area during this era of Geological Survey mapping. These features provide a clear look at the infrastructure of Nevada's high desert, where small-scale mining and livestock watering holes were the primary human imprints on the land.