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1981 Map of North Schell Peak

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of North Schell Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The high eastern slopes of the Schell Creek Range dominate this landscape, culminating at the prominent North Schell Peak. Below the peaks, the Piermont (Historic Site) marks an area of former activity, noted by a Grave and various prospects along Piermont Creek. The transition from the rugged terrain of the Humboldt National Forest to the flat expanse of Spring Valley reveals a classic Basin and Range settlement pattern, where water dictates the location of human activity.

Reliable water sources like Bassett Creek and Gordon Creek supported early agricultural outposts such as Bassett Ranch and Home Ranch on the valley floor. The map also records mid-century land use, including a Girl Scout Camp and an Aqueduct that traces the edge of the valley. These features illustrate the essential relationship between the high mountain watersheds and the arid valley bottom, providing a clear record of mining, ranching, and recreational development in this part of White Pine County.