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1988 Map of Tierney Creek

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Tierney Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Reese River Valley dominates the western edge of this 1988 landscape, marking the transition from the valley floor into the high elevations of the Toiyabe National Forest. This high-altitude terrain is defined by the sharp drainage systems of Tierney Creek, Marysville Creek, and Juan Creek, which carve deep paths through the mountain range. Portions of the Yomba Indian Reservation are visible at the northwestern corner, representing a critical cultural boundary in this part of Nye County.

A Toiyabe Crest Trail snakes along the high ridges, providing a historical transit route through the peaks. Local resource extraction is evidenced by a mine shaft located near the headwaters of the northern drainages. The complex topography shown between New York Canyon and Marysville Canyon illustrates the isolation and challenging environment that shaped the settlement and ranching patterns of central Nevada during the late twentieth century.