
Hilltop serves as the primary point of historical interest in this high-elevation region of the Shoshone Range. Situated between the steep drainages of Hilltop Canyon and Maysville Canyon, the area is defined by massive peaks including Mt Lewis and Bens Peak. The landscape is a network of named summits and deep canyons, where water sources like Indian Box Spring and Tunnel Spring provided essential relief in the arid terrain. The presence of Hill Top Rd winding through the central mountains towards Maysville Summit indicates the established routes used to navigate this portion of Lander County. To the southeast, the terrain transitions at Granite Dixie Pass near O'Haras Peak, marking a significant topographical break between the high ridges and the surrounding basins.
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1949 · Crescent Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Mt. Lewis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Mt. Lewis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Crescent Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Dunphy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Battle Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1985 · Mud Spring Gulch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000