1971 Map of Timber Mtn Pass NE

About this map

Fox Mountain dominates this portion of the Great Basin, rising sharply above the arid floor of the White River Valley. This 1971 survey illustrates the precarious hydrology of the high desert, where the White River flows southward only to disappear into the White River Sink. The reliance on groundwater in this part of Nye and Lincoln Counties is evident through isolated water points like Esplin Well and a generic Well located near the valley's center. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by a rugged Jeep Trail that skirts the mountain base, reflecting a landscape defined more by topography than by settlement. The map serves as a clear record of the region’s drainage patterns and ranching-related infrastructure at the start of the 1970s.