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1968 Map of Rock Hill

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rock Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Mining operations and historical transport corridors define this high-desert landscape situated on the Mineral Co Esmeralda Co line. Prospecting activity is concentrated in the Candelaria Hills to the west and near Rock Hill, where the Broken Toe Mine and Rock Hill Mines are located. These sites are linked by a network of Jeep Trails and an Old Railroad Grade that cuts diagonally across the basin towards the north.

The southern edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the Columbus Salt Marsh, an expansive alkali flat that illustrates the terminal drainage patterns of the Great Basin. To the northeast, the terrain rises sharply into the Monte Cristo Range. A notable point of historical interest is Redlich (Site) in the northwestern corner, a former settlement location that reflects the boom-and-bust cycle of Nevada's early resource extraction era.