1967 Map of Peko Peak

About this map

Peko Peak stands as the primary elevation in this corner of Elko County, overseeing a landscape defined by the drainage of the North Fork Humboldt River. During the mid-1960s, this area remained largely undeveloped, characterized by the winding riverbed and its major tributaries, including Pole Creek, Allen Creek, and Winter Creek. A notable narrow passage in the terrain is marked at Devils Gate, located just upstream from a Gaging Sta used for monitoring river flow. The map provides a clear look at the township and range divisions of the era, illustrating the relationship between the natural hydrology and the early surveying of the Nevada backcountry before significant modern alteration.