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2012 Map of Silverado Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Silverado Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Pinto Creek Ranch and the Angelo Belli Cabin sit as quiet markers of human settlement in this high-desert landscape of eastern Nevada. The terrain is defined by dramatic peaks and deep basins, including the heights of Silverado Mountain, Island Mountain, and Century Peak. These summits rise above the broad expanse of Newark Valley, where the drainage patterns of Pinto Creek and several isolated springs, such as Muchacho Spring and Indian Spring, provide vital water sources in an otherwise arid environment.

Transportation through the region is limited to remote corridors like Co RD 2 and the route through Tollhouse Canyon, which suggests the historical importance of specific passes for movement between valleys. The presence of named landforms like the Alhambra Hills and Strahlenberg reflects a localized geography where every prominent rise and watering hole, such as Barrel Spring, served as a critical navigational landmark for ranchers and travelers.