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1966 Map of Nut Mountain

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Nut Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Charles Sheldon Antelope Range dominates this landscape in northern Washoe County, capturing a remote pocket of Nevada as it appeared in the mid-1960s. The terrain is defined by high peaks and sharp descents, with Nut Mountain serving as a central topographical anchor. Water sources are the primary indicators of human and wildlife activity in this arid environment, marked by numerous named points such as Miller and Lux Spring, Little Nut Spring, and Sagehen Spring.

Evidence of ranching and early mineral exploration is visible through the Wall Canyon Ranch and several scattered prospect sites. The map traces a network of primitive jeep trails that navigate the complex canyons, including the significant Hanging Rock Canyon in the south and the drainage of Wall Canyon Creek to the east. This survey provides a clear view of the land before modern changes, preserved for the management of the antelope range.