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1971 Map of Silver King Well

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Silver King Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Egan Range and Schell Creek Range dominate this interior Nevada landscape, framing the high desert basin of Cave Valley. In the early 1970s, water sources remained the primary focal points for activity in this arid corridor, evidenced by a network of isolated outposts such as Lewis Well, Griswold Well, and the centrally located Silver King Well. The terrain is characterized by steep canyons and seasonal hydrology, with labels like Wolf Hole Spring (Dry) and Trough Canyon indicating the precarious nature of water in the valley.

Evidence of human habitation and industry is concentrated near the eastern foothills. The Silver King Mine suggests the region's mineral interests, while the presence of Ruins and a lone Grave near the Water Tank offers a poignant look at the small-scale settlement and ranching efforts that once dotted this landscape. Travel across the rugged basin is facilitated by a primitive Jeep Trail, connecting the dispersed springs and wells that sustained travel between the mountain ranges.