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1985 Map of Sherman Mtn

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Sherman Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Sherman Mountain dominates the western skyline of this survey, marking a high point in the Ruby Mountains within the Humboldt National Forest. The landscape transitions sharply from the high peaks down to the Ruby Valley floor, where the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge protects the hydrologically complex marshes of the South Sump. This wetland environment is characterized by a network of basins including Banana Pond, Brush Pile Pond, and County Line Pond.

Cultural history is rooted in the early ranching and frontier era of eastern Nevada, most notably at Fort Ruby Ranch and nearby Fort Ruby Spring. A remote landing strip and a series of managed flumes suggest the ongoing importance of water management and accessibility in this arid basin. Genealogists and local historians may find particular interest in the 2 Graves located south of a trailer park, as well as the numerous family-named water sources like Ramires Springs and Cracker Johnson Spring No 1.