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1987 Map of Mount Como

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Mount Como
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Mount Como towers over the high-altitude landscape where the Pine Nut Mountains meet the Buckskin Range in the late 1980s. This mountainous terrain is marked by numerous prospect locations and extensive mining activity, particularly concentrated near Sunrise Camp. The map documents the intricate network of unimproved roads and trails that traverse the steep ridges and basins, such as Sunrise Basin and Sunrise Pass, which provided access to remote operations.

The presence of multiple Spring sites and a Well underscores the importance of water management in this arid environment. The boundary between Lyon County and Douglas County cuts across the northern portion of the sheet, while a major power utility corridor, labeled Trans Line, bisects the central canyons. Drainage patterns are clearly defined through Churchill Canyon and Spring Gulch, offering a detailed view of the watershed before modern developments altered these remote corridors.