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1979 Map of Simpson Park Mtns

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Simpson Park Mtns
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest and the Simpson Park Mountains dominate this central Nevada landscape, where the high desert is defined by a series of north-south running basins and ranges. The map illustrates a remote terrain where water is the primary driver of geography, featuring Carico Lake in its namesake valley and significant geothermal points like Hot Springs and Little Hot Springs in Grass Valley.

Industry and transport in the late 1970s appear as a sparse network of Jeep Trails and remote aviation facilities, including a Landing Field and Landing Strip. The eastern portion of the sheet transitions through the Roberts Mountains toward the Lone Mountain Mine, providing a clear view of the land use patterns along the Lander and Eureka county line. The presence of numerous named canyons and small streams like Willow Creek highlights the intricate drainage systems flowing into the Kobeh Valley and Antelope Valley.