1981 Map of Ragged Top Mtn

About this map

Granite Springs Valley and Copper Valley converge in this remote Pershing County desert landscape, where the flat basin floor meets the rising peaks of the Trinity Range. The map documents a landscape defined by its mineral potential and infrastructure during the early 1980s. Industrial activity is centered on Ragged Top Mountain, which serves as the anchor for both the Ragged Top Mine and several smaller operations. A single Pipeline cuts a straight path across the valley floors, highlighting the utilitarian nature of the land use. Beyond the main mining sites, scattered features like a Prospect and Borrow Pit indicate the ongoing search for resources in this arid environment, providing a detailed record of Great Basin mining history before more modern developments altered these sites.