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1968 Map of Swales Mountain NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Swales Mountain NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Maggie Creek and Little Jack Creek define the drainage patterns of this high desert terrain at the border of Elko and Eureka counties. The landscape is marked by the infrastructure of ranching and early resource exploration in the late 1960s, featuring the Coyote Ranch and various water sources critical for survival in the Great Basin. Named springs like Chicken Springs and the Rebholtz Well No 1 indicate the importance of water management for local operations.

Industrial activity is noted by several Gravel Pit locations and a Prospect near the southern boundary, reflecting the region's mining heritage. The map also delineates an Indefinite Boundary between the counties, a common characteristic in remote desert surveys where precise land lines were often incomplete. This document captures a transition period in Nevada's backcountry, balancing traditional livestock ranching with the systematic mapping of its mineral potential.