1982 Map of Telegraph Peak

About this map

Telegraph Peak dominates this high-altitude landscape of White Pine County, where the high ridges of the Egan Range and Cherry Creek Range flank the broad expanse of Butte Valley. The map documents a working livestock landscape in the early 1980s, evidenced by the Telegraph Shearing Corrals and Quakies Sheep Camp. These labels, along with scattered Prospects and a Borrow Pit, highlight the traditional regional reliance on ranching and mineral exploration. Water is the primary driver of placement here, with numerous named sources such as Billy Pope Spring, Mustang Spring, and Hunter Springs dotting the drainages. These springs often correspond with small clearings like Frenchy Meadows or remnants of human activity, including unidentified Ruins and the uniquely named April Fool Spring. The terrain is carved by steep passages like Telegraph Canyon and Boneyard Canyon, illustrating the challenging geography of the Great Basin's basin-and-range province.