1990 Map of Purgatory Peak

About this map

Winnemucca Lake (Dry Lake) dominates the southern basin of this High Desert landscape, situated along the county line between Washoe and Pershing counties. The map documents a rugged transition from the arid valley floor to the high elevations of the Selenite Range and the Lake Range. Geographic interest centers on Purgatory Peak and Mt Limbo, while the western slopes of the valley reveal local history through sites like the Indian Caves near Falcon Hill. Human activity in this remote region is marked by utilitarian infrastructure, including a steel tower transmission line and scattered resource extraction points such as a Gravel Pit and a remote Prospect. Seasonal drainages like Jenny Creek and Jayhawk Creek emphasize the hydraulic patterns typical of the Great Basin topography recorded in this 1990 edition.