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2012 Map of Mount Lewis

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mount Lewis and the high ridges of the Shoshone Range dominate this interior Nevada landscape, defined by steep drainages and isolated outposts. The settlement of Hilltop serves as a focal point for a network of remote canyons, including Maysville Canyon and Hilltop Canyon, accessed by the winding Hilltop Rd. This high-altitude terrain reveals a history of early habitation and mining-era infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of the Dean Post Office and Pittsburg Post Office, which once served the transient populations working these rugged slopes.

Water sources are critical to the character of the area, with numerous named springs such as Indian Box Spring, Buck Spring, and Tunnel Spring providing vital points of reference. The topography is exceptionally detailed, tracing the headwaters of Rock Creek and its forks as they cut through Crum Canyon and Bateman Canyon, creating a complex vertical geography that transitions into high points like Havingdon Peak and O'Haras Peak.