2011 Map of Paymaster Canyon

About this map

General Thomas Camp sits at the heart of this desert landscape in Esmeralda County, marking a site of human activity amidst the high arid terrain. The geography is defined by the winding corridor of Paymaster Canyon and the high point of Paymaster Summit, which serves as a natural transition point through the northern reaches of the General Thomas Hills. Transportation through this isolated region is primarily facilitated by the unpaved path of Paymaster Canyon Rd, which traces the natural contours of the wash. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the specialized infrastructure of a remote Nevada mining or ranching outpost, where the placement of camps and roads is dictated entirely by the underlying topography and access to canyon floors.