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1982 Map of Ninemile Well

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Butte Valley occupies the heart of this survey, flanked to the east by the high ground of the Cherry Creek Range. Water sources are the defining features of this arid landscape, marked by a series of named points including Ninemile Well, Caboose Well, and Franks Well, along with Pot Spring and Exchequer Spring. The distribution of these wells and springs follows the edge of the range and the canyon floors, highlighting the critical infrastructure for ranching or travel in this part of White Pine County during the late 1970s.

Elevated terrain features like Sevenmile Point, Mustang Hill, and Black Mountain provide significant landmarks overlooking the valley floor. Toward the southeast, the topography becomes more complex where Clonch Canyon and Egan Canyon cut into the mountainside. Several prospects are noted in the higher elevations, indicating the historical mineral interests that shaped the development and road network of the surrounding peaks.