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1982 Map of Sharp Peak

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Sharp Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Dolly Varden Mountains dominate this 1982 survey of Elko County, revealing a landscape shaped by mineral exploration and the vital search for water in the Great Basin. Industrial activity is centered on the Victoria Mine, which features a Tailings Pond and nearby Water Tanks. This concentration of infrastructure, including a prominent Radio Facility, suggests a period of active operations or maintenance in this upland terrain.

Prospectors have left their mark across the heights, with numerous Prospect and Mines labels scattered near Sharp Peak and Bald Peak. Navigation through the steep drainage systems is facilitated by an extensive network of Jeep Trails that thread through Willow Canyon, Dolly Varden Canyon, and Currie Canyon. Natural and improved water sources like Deer Spring and the Fourmile Well (Flowing) serve as critical landmarks for anyone tracing the historical land use and geological surveying of this Nevada range.