2014 Map of Mount Grant

About this map

Mt Grant and the high elevations of the Wassuk Range dominate this Nevada landscape in Mineral County. This modern survey illustrates a rugged vertical environment where drainage systems like Cottonwood Cr, Dutch Cr, and Squaw Cr descend from steep summits into deep incisions such as Cottonwood Canyon and House Creek Canyon. The map identifies rare high-altitude grazing or resting areas like Lapon Meadows, which stands in contrast to the surrounding sharp ridges and peaks like Pike Peak. Human footprints are sparse in this high-desert terrain, marked primarily by the Ninemile Ranch and the locality of Lucky Boy. Water sources essential for life in the Great Basin are documented at sites like Box Spring, providing critical context for understanding historic land use and movement through natural corridors such as Wheeler Pass.