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2012 Map of Mount Grafton

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Mount Grafton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mount Grafton dominates the western portion of this White Pine County landscape, where the high-altitude terrain gives way to a network of drainage systems and isolated watering points. The eastern valley floor is defined by the Geyser Ranch operations, featuring the Geyser Ranch Mining Area and a dedicated Geyser Ranch Airport. This area showcases the logistical layout of a significant Great Basin ranching and mining hub during the early 21st century.

Water security in this arid environment is evidenced by a dense concentration of named springs and perennial flows, including Schwartz Tunnel Spring, Quaker Spring, and Geyser Ranch Springs. Several eastward-flowing drainages, such as North Creek, Mill Creek, and Wambolt Creek, carve through the slopes, illustrating the vital role of seasonal and spring-fed hydrology in supporting local industry and high-desert settlement patterns.