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1967 Map of Ninemile Mtn

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ninemile Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Ninemile Mountain and the adjacent Ninemile Ridge dominate this Elko County landscape, where elevation and water access defined human activity in the late 1960s. The terrain is characterized by deep drainage systems like Twentyone Mile Draw and Kane Canyon, which illustrate the arid character of the Nevada high country. Small-scale infrastructure supports the region, including the Aqueduct located in the southeast and strategically placed water sources such as Hidden Well and Fivemile Draw Well.

A network of primitive transportation routes, including several labeled Jeep Trail and Trail segments, suggests a landscape utilized for ranching or land management rather than permanent settlement. These paths wind around the flanks of Tony Mountain, providing a detailed look at how the high desert was navigated before more modern developments. The presence of a Water Tank near the canyon systems further underscores the vital importance of water management in this isolated part of the state.