2018 Map of Rawhide

About this map

The high-desert mining district of Rawhide sits at the center of this 2018 survey, straddling the border of Churchill and Mineral counties. The landscape is defined by the complex topography of the Sand Springs Range and the Rawhide Hills, where numerous named peaks like Balloon Hill, Grutt Hill, and Hooligan Hill cluster around the historic settlement area. This region's history is written into the terrain, from the Rawhide Cem to the colorful local naming conventions found in Stingaree Gulch and Crazy Hill. The map meticulously tracks the elevation changes across Chicago Mtn and Buckskin Mtn, providing a clear picture of the land that once supported a massive silver and gold boom. To the northwest, the Barnett Hills rise above the basin, while the southern reaches are dominated by Squaw Peak and Black Eagle Hill, illustrating the isolation and elevation that characterized this portion of Nevada's Great Basin.