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1974 Map of Soldier Cap

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Soldier Cap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Winters Ranch sits near the confluence of several high-desert drainages in this mid-1970s survey of Elko County. The landscape is defined by its water sources, with names like Mahogany Spring and Threemile Creek marking the movement of livestock and wildlife through the area. Evidence of early habitation and land use is sparse but significant, noted by the presence of Corrals and Ruins in the northern portion of the quadrangle.

The dramatic rise of Soldier Cap anchors the central topography, surrounded by a network of seasonal watercourses including Soldier Creek and Coyote Creek. To the east, several Prospects suggest the mining explorations that characterized much of this Nevada interior. A series of Jeep Trails provide the only infrastructure through this complex terrain, connecting these isolated springs and landmarks.