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1980 Map of The Banjo

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of The Banjo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Granite Range peaks dominate this high-altitude landscape of northwest Nevada, defined by the twin summits of Granite Peak 8957 and Granite Peak 8974. This 1980 survey captures a region where survival depended on water management, evidenced by the scattered network of Springs and sites like Heward Reservoir. Isolated outposts such as Clear Creek Ranch and The Homestead indicate a history of high-desert ranching and settlement tucked into the mountain folds.

Evidence of early exploration and industry remains visible through a single Prospect located near Sheds Gulch, while a network of Trail and Jeep Trail routes connects the basins. The transition from the high-elevation Miller Basin to the lower meadows, including Granite Creek Meadow and Skull Meadow, highlights the seasonal grazing patterns of the Washoe County backcountry. Landmarks like Wagon Tire Mountain and Wagon Tire Pass serve as distinct navigational points in this vast, water-carved terrain.