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1940 Map of Mountain City

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Mountain City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Mountain City serves as the focal point for this 1930s-era survey, revealing a landscape defined by mining activity and high-desert ranching along the Owyhee River. The presence of the Golden Ensign Mine, Rio Tinto Mine, and the settlement of Patsville underscores the importance of mineral extraction in this remote corner of Elko Co near the Idaho border. The map documents an essential transportation and logistics network, from the Mountain City Landing Field to the Mountain City Ranger Sta within the Humboldt National Forest.

Remote family outposts like McKenzie Ranch and Rizzi Ranch are scattered across the terrain, which rises to landmarks such as Merritt Mtn and Jenneman Peak. This survey provides a precise record of the regional water sources, naming numerous springs like Moonshine Spring and Whisky Point Spring that were vital to both the livestock industry and the northern reach of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.