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1986 Map of Stone Cabin Ranch SE

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Stone Cabin Ranch SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Stone Cabin Valley dominates this high-desert terrain, a wide alluvial basin defined by the north-south flow of Stone Cabin Creek. To the east, the topography rises sharply into the Kawich Range, where the landscape is carved by steep drainage systems like Haws Canyon and Bellehelen Canyon. These canyons provide the primary access points into the rugged mountain interior from the valley floor.

Industrial activity in the mid-1980s is evidenced by several mineral workings, including scattered Prospects and a singular Prospect located near the mouth of Bellehelen Canyon. These features indicate ongoing or historical interest in the geological potential of the Kawich foothills. The map's sparse settlement pattern reflects a remote corner of Nevada where the natural watercourse of the creek and the high ridgelines dictated the movement of surveyors and prospectors alike.