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1990 Map of Rattlesnake Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Diamond Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape along the boundary of Eureka Co and White Pine Co, revealing a region defined by mineral extraction and isolated ranching. In the northern reaches, the industrial heritage of the range is evident through the Philipsburg Mine, Champion Mine, and Silver Bell Mine, clustered near the steep slopes of Black Point. The rugged terrain transitions into the broad Newark Valley to the east, where the ephemeral Newark Lake (Alkali Flat) anchors the basin.

Water management is central to the survival of the valley's small outposts, evidenced by the aqueduct and catch basin near Eldridge Ranch. Other small settlements like Minoletti and Strawberry Ranch rely on a network of named water sources such as Fairy Dell, Willow Spring, and Robinson Springs. The map also traces seasonal drainages like Pedrioli Creek and Mau Creek as they descend from Rattlesnake Mountain and Cedar Mountain.