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1987 Map of Sacramento Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Sacramento Pass serves as the central focal point of this 1987 survey of eastern Nevada, where the high-elevation terrain of the Humboldt National Forest meets a legacy of Great Basin prospecting. The landscape is defined by its water sources and mining history, with numerous prospects, adits, and mine shafts clustered around the rugged draws of Black Horse Canyon and Turnley Canyon.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Black Horse Cemetery tucked away near the canyon floor, a silent reminder of the communities that once supported operations like the Woodman Mine and the Gilded Age No 2 Mine. The map reveals a complex network of springs vital for survival in this arid environment, including Chokecherry Spring, Rabbit Brush Spring, and Granite Spring, while the drainages of Silver Creek flow through the eastern basins.