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1990 Map of Pinto Summit

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

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The high-desert terrain of Eureka County and White Pine County reveals an intensive history of resource extraction near the close of the twentieth century. The Fish Creek Range and Diamond Mountains dominate the landscape, harboring legacy operations like the Windfall Mine, Hoosac Mine, and Mineral Hill Mines. These sites, along with subterranean features such as the Diamond Tunnel and Eureka Shaft, mark a rugged district where industrial pursuits shaped the topography long after the initial booms of the region.

Elevated landmarks like Prospect Peak and Pinto Peak overlook a network of seasonal water sources including Milk Ranch Spring and Spanish Gulch Spring. The geography is further defined by Pinto Summit and the broad Pinto Basin, which separate the primary mountain masses. This 1990 provisional survey documents the persistent presence of mining infrastructure and named family landmarks like Angelo Belli Flat in a high-elevation interior basin environment.