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1990 Map of Seligman Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The White Pine Range meets the vast alluvial floor of the Newark Valley in this topographic study of Nevada's high desert mining country. The landscape is defined by the concentrated mineral extraction within the Humboldt National Forest, where steep canyons like Seligman Canyon and Mohawk Canyon provided access to valuable ore deposits. Mining operations are dense along the ridges, ranging from the Jenny A Mine and Dog Star Mine to the higher elevations of Pogonip Ridge.

The presence of the Belmont Mill and nearby Belmont Mine suggests a localized industrial hub where raw materials were processed before transport. Vital water sources in this arid environment are carefully noted, including Emigrant Spring, Allan Spring, and Seligman Spring, which were essential for both industrial operations and the survival of prospectors and livestock in the central Nevada wilderness.