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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

The Sweetwater Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape along the border of Nevada and California. This region is characterized by deep canyons such as Sweetwater Canyon and Ferris Canyon, where the rugged terrain historically supported mining activity evidenced by numerous prospects and a mine dump. The map documents several historical settlement locations, including Star City (Site), Monte Cristo (Site), and Clinton (Site), marking where early outposts once stood near water sources like Sweetwater Creek and the East Walker River.

Tracing the complex geopolitical history of the area, the Von Schmidt Boundary (1873) cuts across the Toiyabe National Forest, illustrating a century of border re-surveys and legal demarcations. Agriculture and ranching legacy remains visible at Sweetwater Ranch and near the lush pocket of Sweetwater Flat. This document serves as a critical reference for understanding the intersection of historical state line disputes and early Great Basin industry.