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1990 Map of Rocky Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Rocky Pass serves as a narrow transit point between the expansive basins of Carico Lake Valley and Crescent Valley in this high-desert Nevada landscape. This late-twentieth-century survey documents a region defined by its arid geography and extractive industry, notably featuring the Carico Lake (Dry) bed to the southwest. Surface water is sparse, with intermittent flows like Elder Creek and Cooks Creek feeding the valley floors, while Dry Hill Spring provides a critical upland water source.

Evidence of mining activity is prominent along the northern ridges, where an Open Pit Mine and associated Mine Dumps sit near numerous Prospects. These labels, along with the landmark of Squaw Butte, mark a terrain where geological exploration has historically shaped land use. The map provides a clear record of the section lines and township boundaries, including the intersection of T 27 N and T 26 N, which are essential for property research and land claims in this part of Lander County.