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1967 Map of Ninemile Mtn SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ninemile Mtn SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Water management defines the landscape of this high-desert Elko County quadrangle, where remote outposts like the Leach Ranch relied on a scattered network of springs and deep bores. The mapping reveals a dependence on critical water sources such as Eightyfoot Well, North Spring, and Lewis Spring to sustain life and livestock in a territory marked by significant drainage features like Twentyone Mile Draw.

Navigating this corner of Nevada required knowledge of specific landmarks and passes, including Ives Pass and the steep terrain of Kane Canyon. The inclusion of several functional labels like Toilet Well No 1 and Jog Well provides insight into the practical infrastructure of rural ranching and land use during the late 1960s. These isolated improvements, often connected only by a rugged Jeep Trail, highlight the sparse but essential human footprint on the vast basin and range terrain.