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1978 Map of Mount Jefferson

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Mount Jefferson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Monitor Valley and the surrounding high desert of Nye County define this 1970s landscape, characterized by isolated mountain ranges and vast internal drainage basins. The settlement at Belmont stands as a focal point for local history, located near a Cemetery and several unnamed Mine and Prospect symbols that indicate the region's enduring mining interest. To the east, the map reveals the prominence of Mount Jefferson and the Table Mountain area within the Toiyabe National Forest.

Strategic water sources and landmarks like Little Fish Lake and Moores Station appear alongside distinct geological features such as the Confusion Hills and Northumberland Cave. The network of unimproved roads and a Trail system connect these remote points across the Hot Creek Range and Little Smoky Valley, reflecting a period when land management by the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service shaped the accessibility of these high Nevada basins.