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1972 Map of Wonder Mountain

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Wonder (Site) and the neighboring remnants of Hercules (Site) anchor this 1970s survey of Churchill County's high desert mining country. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation changes between the Louderback Mountains and the Clan Alpine Mountains, with the prominent Wonder Mountain and Driscoll Peak rising above the terrain. This period in the early 1970s shows the region's industrial legacy through the Wonder Mine, extensive Tailings, and several mining camps marked as sites rather than active settlements. Small historical details are preserved, including a Cem located near the Wonder townsite and the Jeep Trail winding through Geiger Gap. The topography illustrates the drainage patterns from Red Top Gulch toward Badger Flat, providing a detailed look at the water-carved geography of Wonder Wash before modern environmental shifts.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1972
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain