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1964 Map of State Line Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of State Line Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Lake Valley and the dry flats of Honey dominate the northern landscape of this border region, where high desert basins meet the rising slopes of the Virginia Mountains. The presence of water dictates the geography of settlement and survival here, notably at Fish Springs Ranch and the nearby Fish Springs. Evidence of early hydraulic engineering is visible through the Desert Well (Flowing) and Lime Rock Well (Flowing), which provided essential resources for livestock and travelers in this arid terrain.

South of the valley, the topography ascends sharply into the Fort Sage Mountains, culminating at the prominent State Line Peak on the Nevada-California boundary. A network of Jeep Trails and primitive tracks navigate through high-altitude features like Sugarloaf and Vinegar Peak. Smaller water sources like Sheep Springs and Willow Springs are tucked into the drainages of Anderson Canyon and Rock Springs Canyon, marking vital points of interest for local land use and history.