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1957 Map of Mt. Stirling

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mt. Stirling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Stirling Mine and a nearby shaft mark the eastern slopes of the Spring Mountains in this mid-century survey of the high desert. The landscape is defined by the contrast between the sharp elevation of Mt Stirling and the broad, arid expanse of the Pahrump Valley to the southwest. Water sources are the primary indicators of human activity and survival in this environment, with several named locations such as Wheeler Well, Bill Smith Springs, and Horseshutem Springs dotting the terrain.

A notable historical landmark, the Charcoal Kiln, sits within the Toiyabe National Forest boundary, providing evidence of early industrial resource processing in the region. The map also records the small settlement of Wallace and various routes labeled as Jeep Trail, which navigate the deep cuts of Wood Canyon and Wheeler Wash. This survey captures the region just as the boundary between Nye and Clark counties was being meticulously documented alongside these remote natural and industrial features.