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1989 Map of Sweetwater Creek

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Sweetwater Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Sweetwater Ranch and the early settlement site of Clinton anchor this high-altitude landscape along the border of Nevada and California. The terrain is dominated by the Sweetwater Mountains and the northern reaches of the Toiyabe National Forest, where steep canyons like Silverado Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon descend toward the East Walker River.

Evidence of late 19th-century resource extraction and boundary definition is visible throughout the quadrangle. Numerous labels for prospects, a mine, and an adit suggest a history of mineral exploration near Masonic Gulch. The Von Schmidt Boundary (1873) cuts diagonally across the peaks, marking the historic 19th-century survey line between the two states. Water management is also highlighted by the presence of a ditch and an Abandonded Ditch near the river valley, reflecting the area's agricultural and mining dependencies.