2014 Map of Mount Hamilton

About this map

Shermantown sits at the high-elevation intersection of canyon drainages in the White Pine Range, where the geography is defined by the steep relief of the Humboldt National Forest. This 2014 survey details a landscape of extreme verticality, dominated by the massif of Mount Hamilton and the long, serrated spine of Pogonip Ridge. The map illustrates the specialized transport network required for this high-desert environment, showing routes like Green Spring Rd and Natl Forest Develop Road 401 Rd as they navigate the deep cuts of McEllen Canyon and Shermantown Canyon. Water sources are precious and specifically marked, including Monte Cristo Spring and Hoppe Spring, which historically supported the isolated mining and ranching outposts of this Nevada interior. The naming of features like Babylon Ridge and Rocco Canyon suggests the localized history of prospectors and settlers who worked these limestone slopes.