1988 Map of West of Huntoon Spring

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest and Inyo National Forest dominate this high-desert landscape along the border of Mono County, California, and Mineral County, Nevada. The survey highlights the historic Von Schmidt Boundary, a significant 19th-century surveying line that cuts diagonally across the terrain, reflecting the early efforts to define the state line in this remote region. The physical geography is defined by the Excelsior Mountains to the north and the Adobe Hills to the south, with Huntoon Creek providing a vital water source in an otherwise arid environment. A lone Cistern and a high-voltage Trans Line suggest the sparse but necessary infrastructure required to support life and industry between these mountain ranges during the late 1980s.