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1985 Map of Mount Irish

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Mount Irish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mount Irish and the surrounding Mount Irish Range dominate this mid-1980s survey of Lincoln County, Nevada. The landscape is defined by its isolation and the clear evidence of small-scale mineral exploration. The southeastern slopes of the mountain show concentrated activity near Silver Canyon, where several Prospects, an Adit, and a Mine Shaft indicate the persistent search for ore in these high desert canyons.

Water sources are scarce but critical in this arid environment, marked by sites like Cold Springs and Little Cut Spring. Transport across the terrain is limited to a network of 4wd tracks and trails, including the route through Logan Pass. To the west, the topography levels out into the broad expanse of Wild Horse Valley, illustrating the classic basin and range structure of this part of the Great Basin.