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1977 Map of Sawmill Canyon

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Sawmill Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Egan Range dominates this landscape in eastern Nevada, where steep drainage systems transition into the broad White River Valley. This 1970s survey illustrates a rugged ranching and mining environment, defined by numerous canyons such as Cottonwood Canyon and the notable Sawmill Canyon. The presence of the Johnson Boys Mine and various Prospects scattered along the mountain slopes points to the region's enduring history of mineral exploration.

Water sources are vital landmarks in this high-desert terrain, evidenced by a series of named springs including Mahogany Hotel Spring, Millard Spring, and the sequentially named Second Sawmill Spring and Fourth Sawmill Spring. Settlement and transport patterns are represented by a network of Jeep Trails and a single Corral in the valley, while the Lone Pine Swale provides a navigable corridor through the higher elevations near Sawmill Peak.