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1961 Map of Mt. Moses

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mt. Moses
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Fish Creek Mountains dominate this central Nevada landscape, rising sharply between the desert expanses of Jersey Valley and Antelope Valley. The 1961 survey captures a high-desert environment where water sources like Hess Spring, Hot Spring, and the aptly named Little Water Canyon dictate the placement of human activity. The presence of a solitary Radio Facility and numerous Jeep Trails suggest the mid-century integration of modern technology and remote land access within the Great Basin.

Evidence of the region's topographical barriers is found at Home Station Gap and Cottonwood Pass, natural transit points through the high country. The map also delineates the Pershing and Lander County line, crossing through rugged drainages like Jersey Canyon and Cedar Canyon. These features illustrate the sparse but deliberate infrastructure required to navigate and manage this arid territory during the early 1960s.