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1989 Map of The Baldies

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

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Baldies and Bald Mountain dominate this high-desert terrain in northeastern Elko County, Nevada. This late-twentieth-century survey reveals a landscape shaped by both water management and extraction, characterized by seasonal drainages like Dry Gulch and the more permanent waters of Granite Creek. The inclusion of a Granite Creek Reservoir indicates the critical role of water storage in this arid environment, likely supporting local ranching or mining interests indicated elsewhere on the sheet.

Evidence of historical prospecting is scattered throughout the southern reaches of the quadrangle, with specific markers for a Mine Shaft and multiple Prospect sites. These features, along with names like Mill Creek, suggest a history of exploration for minerals beneath the peaks of Cedar Mountain. Geographic landmarks such as Signboard Pass and The Narrows provide a detailed look at the traditional travel corridors through this high-elevation basin.