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1988 Map of Mount Etna

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Mount Etna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Pine Grove Hills define this high-altitude landscape in Lyon County, where the Toiyabe National Forest covers much of the high desert terrain. The area's history of mineral exploration is visible through the presence of the Cowboy Mine and various scattered Prospects, suggesting a legacy of small-scale mining operations that once sought fortune in these remote peaks. Steep drainage systems like Mickey Canyon and Scotts Canyon cut through the topography, leading up toward prominent landmarks like Mount Etna.

Vital water sources are documented throughout the range, including Wellington Spring, Wedertz Spring, and Ruby Springs, which would have been essential waypoints for early travelers and livestock. High-elevation passes such as Lobdell Summit and Pine Grove Summit provide the primary transit points across the rugged divide, connecting isolated basins. This survey offers a precise record of the land as it remained in the late 1980s, before modern shifts in land use or infrastructure.