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2018 Map of Schellbourne

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Schellbourne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Schellbourne serves as a central landmark in this high-altitude landscape, situated where the Pony Express Trl crosses the rugged Schell Creek Range. This 2018 survey details the steep transition from the wide Steptoe Valley into the protected lands of the Humboldt National Forest. The geography is defined by a series of prominent peaks and canyons, including Lovell Peak, North Lovell Peak, and Queen Spring Mtn.

Water sources are vital to the local history of the region, evidenced by the numerous springs that supported early transport and ranching, such as Schellbourne Springs, Mud Spring, and Queen Springs. The map traces historical movement across the range through Schellbourne Pass, following natural drainage patterns like Schell Cr and Tehama Cr that carve through the arid terrain of White Pine County.