1986 Map of Spruce Mountain
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1986 Map of Spruce Mountain

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Spruce Mountain dominates this Nevada landscape, where the high peaks of the Spruce Mountain Ridge are etched with the remnants of industrial exploration. This 1986 survey records a high concentration of mineral prospecting, evidenced by numerous labels for Mine Shaft, Prospect, and Pit scattered across the steep slopes. The distribution of these workings relative to water sources like Townsite Spring suggests a history of localized mining camps and high-altitude operations where water was a critical resource.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1986
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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