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2014 Map of Rawhide

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rawhide
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rawhide sits at the center of a landscape defined by significant elevation changes and the legacy of Great Basin mining history. This 2014 survey captures the convergence of the Barnett Hills and the Sand Springs Range along the boundary of Churchill and Mineral Counties. The map detail reflects the complex geology that once drew prospectors, with numerous named summits such as Hooligan Hill, Balloon Hill, and Grutt Hill clustering around the settlement area.

Evidence of the local community and its endurance in this arid environment is found at the Rawhide Cemetery, while prominent landmarks like Buckskin Mtn and Chicago Mtn anchor the southern portion of the sheet. The drainage patterns of Stingaree Gulch and the surrounding Rawhide Hills illustrate the natural corridors through this high-desert terrain, providing essential context for researchers tracing early twentieth-century mineral strikes and the eventual stabilization of the region's topography.