The Owyhee River carves through this corner of Elko County, defining a high-desert landscape of ranching and mining history. Mountain City serves as the primary hub, where the Mountain City Post Office and Mountain City District Ranger Office are situated near the banks of the river. Just north of the settlement, Banner Hill stands as a landmark for the Silver Banner Mine, indicating the region's enduring connection to mineral extraction.
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1936 · Mountain City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Owyhee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Mountain City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Owyhee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · McDermitt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Wells
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Bull Run
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Wild Horse
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Wells
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · McDermitt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000