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1972 Map of Wonder Mountain

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Wonder Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The rugged mining landscapes of Churchill County are preserved in this 1972 survey, centered on the historic district surrounding Wonder Mountain. The map identifies the ghost sites of Victor, Hercules, and Wonder, once-bustling mining camps that thrived during the Nevada silver and gold booms. The presence of Wonder Mine and extensive Tailings marks the industrial legacy of the area, while a lonely Cem remains as a quiet marker of the community that once resided here.

Divided by the geological divide of Badger Flat, the terrain transitions from the Louderback Mountains in the west to the higher elevations of the Clan Alpine Mountains in the east. Numerous family-named and descriptive summits like Dickey Peak, Camelback Peak, and Twin Peaks define the horizon. Geographers and historians can trace old transportation routes via the Jeep Trail networks and follow the seasonal drainage of Wonder Wash.