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1988 Map of Wichman Canyon

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Wichman Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest dominates this high-elevation terrain in Lyon County, Nevada, where the Pine Grove Hills meet the northern reaches of the Sweetwater Mountains. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns and verticality, with watercourses like Cottonwood Creek and its South Fork carving deep through the volcanic topography. Several named canyons, including Halsey Canyon and Nye Canyon, converge near the eastern edge of the survey area.

Evidence of historical prospecting is scattered throughout the hills, particularly near Wichman Canyon where multiple prospects and an adit are noted. These features, along with more remote landmarks like Paralde Spring and the seasonally varying Dry Lake, provide specific points of interest for researchers tracking the mining and grazing history of this part of the Great Basin. The elevation reaches a peak at Bald Mountain, anchoring the southwestern corner of the quadrangle.