1900 Map of Silver Peak

About this map

Industrial mineral extraction and rugged topography define this turn-of-the-century desert landscape where the Pacific Borax Co. Mill stands as a primary landmark in the northern Fish Lake Valley. The region is anchored by the Silver Peak Range and the high elevations of Piper Peak and Emigrant Peak, revealing the complex relief of the Great Basin during a period of intense prospecting. Water sources are critical and carefully documented, from the Salt Well in the north to family-named sites like Jeff Davis Spring.