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1968 Map of Stormy Peak

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Stormy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The high ridges of the Snake Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in northern Elko County. Surveyed in the late 1960s, the terrain is defined by a radial drainage pattern of creeks flowing from the central heights, including Stormy Creek, Currant Creek, and Willow Creek. High-elevation landmarks like Stormy Peak and the Balsac Basin rise above a network of primitive transportation routes, indicated by numerous segments of Jeep Trail and Trail that crisscross the slopes.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with dozens of unnamed Springs and named forks such as West Fork Deer Creek and South Fork Jakes Creek providing critical points of reference. The presence of fine red dashed lines indicates selected fence lines, suggesting that while settlements are absent, the land was utilized for open-range grazing. This map serves as a precise record of the hydrologic and topographic features of a secluded corner of the Great Basin.