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1990 Map of Robinson Summit

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Robinson Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The high desert landscape of the Egan Range and Butte Mountains dominates this portion of White Pine County, Nevada. In the 1990s, the terrain is defined by its vital water sources and remote ranching outposts, including Miller Ranch, Robison Ranch, and the Bradley settlement. The reliance on spring water for livestock and survival is evident in the dense concentration of named springs throughout the canyons, such as Schoolhouse Spring, Sage Hen Springs, and Camptender Spring.

Travel through the region is marked by Bothwick Road, which follows the drainage of Bothwick Creek and crosses the high passes of Robinson Summit and Piscevich Summit. To the south, the terrain levels out into Copper Flat, where the presence of a Gravel Pit suggests localized industrial activity amidst the vast public lands. This survey provides a precise look at the hydrology and land use patterns of the Great Basin just before the turn of the 21st century.