1970 Map of Paymaster Ridge

About this map

Paymaster Ridge and Clayton Ridge define the desert relief of this Esmeralda County landscape, captured during a 1970 field check. The area is characterized by significant natural water features and depressions, most notably the thermal Pearl Hot Springs and the nearby Twin Springs situated along the edge of the Clayton Valley. To the northeast, the broad Alkali Lake basin sits as a prominent sink, while the western reaches are marked by the Weepah Hills and the winding Paymaster Canyon. Human activity in this arid environment is evidenced by several scattered prospects and a network of primitive tracks including Salt Road, Pearl Road, and the arterial Silver Peak Road. The map provides a clear look at the geological and hydrological markers that once guided prospectors and travelers through this part of the Nevada desert.