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1990 Map of Wheeler Peak

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Wheeler Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Great Basin National Park and Humboldt National Forest dominate this high-elevation terrain, defined by the towering summits of the Snake Range. The map captures a landscape of intense geological relief, where peaks like Wheeler Peak and Jeff Davis Peak rise above glacial features such as Baker Lake. This 1990 survey reflects a period when the area was transitioning into its role as a national park, while still preserving evidence of its industrial past.

Prospectors and mining historians will find numerous high-altitude workings, including the Hub Mine and St Lawrence Mine situated along steep canyon walls. The network of 4wd tracks and trails provides access to these remote sites, while Shoshone Campground offers a base for exploring the eastern slopes near Snake Creek. From the deep cuts of Williams Canyon to the alpine waters of Johnson Lake, the map documents the complex boundary between protected wilderness and the historic extraction sites like the Johnson Mine and Mount Wheeler Mine.