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1990 Map of West of Lee

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of West of Lee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The South Fork Humboldt River and its major tributaries, Huntington Creek and Willow Creek, define the water-scarce landscape of this 1990 Elko County survey. This arid region of Nevada shows a pattern of land use centered on ranching and resource extraction, with the South Fork Indian Reservation occupying the eastern portion of the quadrangle. The map documents numerous mining and prospecting activities, evidenced by labels for Prospects, Adits, and various Gravel Pits scattered across the sagebrush and basin terrain.

Water management is critical here, with infrastructure including several Wells, a Water Tank, and a notable Corral indicating cattle operations. The crossing at Twin Bridges and the presence of Alkali Flat to the south illustrate the challenges of traversing this basin. For researchers, the map provides a look at the landscape just before the turn of the 21st century, showing a network of 4wd tracks that provide access to remote areas of the high desert.