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1929 Map of Roberts Mountains

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Roberts Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

Sulphur Spring Mountains and the high basins of central Nevada define this late 1920s survey, showing a landscape organized around isolated ranches and early transcontinental travel. The Lincoln Highway cuts through the center of the sheet, passing through Kobeh Valley and the narrow passage at Devils Gate. This era reveals the reliance on natural water sources in the high desert, marked by numerous sites like Spencers Hot Springs and Shipley Hot Springs.

Remote education and mining industry are visible through the inclusion of the Simpson Park Sch and the Keystone Mine. The map documents a network of family-held lands such as the Siri Ranch, Bailey Ranch, and Grimes Ranch, which represent the primary settlement pattern before modern consolidation. Large tracts of the Toiyabe National Forest dominate the southern and western ranges, while the Fish Creek Range anchors the eastern edge of the survey.