1971 Map of Sewing Machine Pass

About this map

The Wah Wah Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape, separating the vast Pine Valley to the west from the Wah Wah Valley to the east. This 1971 field-checked survey reveals a rugged, arid terrain defined by isolated water sources and industrial remnants of early desert activity. Evidence of historical charcoal production or smelting is found at the Coke Ovens near Kiln Spring in the southeastern portion of the quadrangle. Access to these remote sites is traced via a lone Jeep Trail that winds through the foothills, passing by uniquely named landmarks like The Mudhole and Gun Spring. The map provides a detailed view of the natural corridor at Sewing Machine Pass, an essential point for navigating the north-south ridgeline, while drainage patterns like Corral Canyon illustrate the sparse hydrological network of the Great Basin.