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1987 Map of Tempiute Mountain South

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Tempiute Mountain South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Tikaboo Valley and the southern reaches of the Timpahute Range dominate this 1980s landscape, illustrating a high-desert environment defined by strategic water sources and mineral extraction. The map records several vital water points, including Old Tikaboo Spring and the curiously named April Fool Spring, which served as essential landmarks for prospectors and travelers in this arid terrain.

Resource development is evidenced by the Andies Mine and numerous scattered Prospect and Adit labels, indicating a history of exploration for silver or other precious metals common to the region. Topographic highlights such as Grants Peak and Tempiute Mountain rise sharply from the valley floor, while infrastructure is limited to unimproved roads and a Water Tank, reflecting the isolation of this corner of Lincoln County during the late twentieth century.