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2014 Map of Sherman Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Sherman Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sherman Mountain dominates this portion of the Ruby Mountains within the Humboldt National Forest. The landscape is defined by its transition from high peaks to the low-lying Ruby Valley, where a series of marshy water bodies including Y Pond, Banana Pond, and Brush Pile Pond line the eastern edge of the range. The name Fort Ruby Spring points to the area's 19th-century military history along the central overland route.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid terrain, with numerous named springs such as Narcise Springs and Ramires Springs punctuating the mountain slopes. The southern reaches are marked by Overland Pass and the uniquely named Cracker Johnson Spring Number One and Cracker Johnson Spring Number Two. These features, along with deep incisions like Cherry Spring Canyon and Walker Canyon, illustrate the complex drainage patterns feeding into the Big Wash.