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2012 Map of Schellbourne

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Schellbourne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Schellbourne serves as a central anchor in this high-desert Nevada landscape, where the settlement and its namesake Schellbourne Springs mark a historic corridor of travel. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations, featuring prominent summits like North Lovell Peak, Lovell Peak, and the distinctively named The Nipple. Water sources, critical to life in the Great Basin, are carefully mapped through a network of springs and creeks, including Lewis Springs, Queen Springs, and Schell Cr.

Modern infrastructure and older routes exist side-by-side, from the path of Old Hwy 93 to the steep ascent of Schellbourne Pass. Farther into the backcountry, the presence of Zips Cabin and Cooleys Cabin suggests the legacy of ranching or prospecting that once utilized these mountain drainages. The map provides a clear view of the complex topography within McMaughn Canyon and across the broad slopes of Queen Spring Mountain.