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1985 Map of Papoose Canyon

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Papoose Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The high desert landscape of Evans Flat and the Pinon Range defines this mid-1980s topographic record of the Nevada interior. The map illustrates a sparse, ranch-based settlement pattern where family holdings like Tomera Ranch, Rand Ranch, Bailey Ranch, and Hay Ranch anchor the local geography. These sites are strategically positioned along water sources such as Pine Creek and Trout Creek, which drain the higher elevations of the range.

Evidence of historical land use is found in the various Prospects and a Drill Hole scattered through Papoose Canyon and Lee Canyon, marking the persistent search for mineral wealth in the Great Basin. An Indefinite Boundary and the line separating Elko Co and Eureka Co bisect the area, while a lonely Cem near the western edge provides a localized genealogical anchor. The network of unimproved roads and numerous Springs, including Indian Spring and Papoose Spring, reflects the essential infrastructure for livestock and exploration in this arid environment.