2011 Map of Mount Tobin

About this map

Jim Creek Ranch and Siard Ranch serve as primary anchors in this arid Great Basin landscape, illustrating the essential relationship between water and habitation in Pershing County. Located along the western flank of the Tobin Range, these sites are connected by primitive desert routes like S Grass Valley Rd and Siard Rd. The map reveals a complex network of seasonal drainages, including Gooseberry Creek, Sheep Creek, and Elder Creek, which have carved distinctive landforms such as Shell Canyon and Siard Canyon. Evidence of early 20th-century mining and livestock infrastructure persists in the form of the Goldbanks Windmill near the Goldbanks locality. High-elevation features like Summit Spring and the peak of Mount Tobin define the eastern skyline, providing a detailed record of the topography before contemporary shifts in land management or environmental change.