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1968 Map of Wine Cup Ranch SW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Wine Cup Ranch SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Black Mountain and the high ridges of the Windermere Hills dominate this portion of Elko County as it appeared in the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology and isolated resource extraction points, where narrow drainages like Brush Creek and Willow Creek cut through the arid terrain. Natural water sources are critical markers across this range, including Prather Springs, Thurston Spring, and Sheep Spring, which likely served as vital points for cattle and wildlife in this remote high-desert environment.

Industrial activity is scattered yet specific, with Mines located on the southern slopes of Black Mountain and a Borrow Pit noted in the northeast corner. Transportation is limited to rugged tracks, with Tribon Pass providing a named route through the high ground. The map also records several wells and the winding course of Medicine Draw, illustrating how ranching and mining interests adapted to the difficult topography of northeast Nevada.