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1953 Map of Spruce Mountain, 1955 Print
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1953 Map of Spruce Mountain

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Spruce Mountain dominates the center of this Elko County survey, surrounded by the high desert basins of Clover Valley and Independence Valley. The mid-century map documents an intensive mining landscape concentrated on the southern slopes of the ridge, where a cluster of operations including the Black Forest Mine, Monarch Mine, and Standard Mine are linked by a network of steep trails and a pipe line. At the foot of these workings, the settlement of Sprucemont is noted as a site, suggesting the transition from a populated mining camp to a relic of the area's mineral booms. The surrounding landscape is defined by the vital locations of water sources like Latham Spring and Basco Spring, while labels like Shearing Corral and Sheep Camp reflect the livestock grazing economy that persisted alongside the extraction of silver and lead ores from the mountain's limestone.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain