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2018 Map of South Schell Peak

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of South Schell Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

South Schell Peak dominates this high-altitude landscape in the Schell Creek Range, where steep elevation gradients define the local geography. Located within the Humboldt National Forest, the area serves as a significant drainage basin for numerous creeks, including Taft Creek and Stephens Creek, which flow through deep incisions like Taft Canyon.

Evidence of resource exploration is visible through several numeric mining claims, specifically Fera One Hundred Six, Fera One Hundred Two, and Fera Ninetysix, suggesting a history of prospecting in these remote peaks. The presence of North Cleve Spring and Pete Spring provides critical water points in an otherwise arid alpine environment. The network of canyons, from Doe Canyon to Kraft Canyon, illustrates the complex geological weathering patterns characteristic of this part of White Pine County.