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1982 Map of Wilson Creek Range

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Wilson Creek Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Mining operations and remote desert outposts define this high-altitude landscape in eastern Nevada during the early 1980s. The concentration of industry is most evident around the Bristol Silver Mine, Jackrabbit Mine, and Atlanta Mine, reflecting the region's long-standing reliance on mineral extraction. These sites are connected by a network of 4WD trails and remote roads that traverse the broad basins of Lake Valley and Fairview Valley.

Water management in this arid environment is documented through numerous named wells, such as Coyote Well and Fortification Well, which supported both livestock and mining interests. To the east, Spring Valley State Park and the Eagle Valley Res provide a stark contrast to the surrounding terrain of the Wilson Creek Range. Small settlements like The Hermitage and Atlanta appear as isolated hubs within the vast reach of the Egan Range and White Rock Mountains along the Utah border.