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1972 Map of White Rock Peak

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of White Rock Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

White Rock Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape on the Nevada-Utah border, centered on the prominent White Rock Peak. The area is characterized by a network of seasonal washes and isolated water sources that historically sustained local livestock and small-scale operations. Evidence of high-country habitation is visible in the presence of several primitive shelters, including Scotty's Cabin, White Rock Cabin Springs, and Log Cabin Spring.

A modest Mine and various water improvements like a Water Tank suggest small-scale resource extraction and ranching occurring in the early 1970s. The topography transitions from the steep peaks down into the western edge of Hamlin Valley, with numerous named springs such as Quaking Aspen Springs and Ripput Springs providing critical landmarks for navigation along the various Jeep Trails that crisscross the terrain.