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1982 Map of Woody Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Eugene Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in the early 1980s, revealing a terrain defined by mining history and vital water sources. Mining activity is concentrated on the eastern slopes, centered around the Nevada Massachusetts Tungsten Mine and the settlement of Tungsten. These operations, along with the Blackbird Mine, Wheelbarrow Mine, and Republican Mine further north, underscore the industrial importance of this range within the Humboldt and Pershing County borderlands.

Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by a network of named springs, such as Three Forks Spring, Sage Chicken Spring, and Bonita Canyon Spring, which supported livestock and mining operations alike. Steep drainages like Woody Canyon and Chicken Basin Creek carve through the mountains, while prominent heights including Alpha Butte, Humboldt Hill, and Sutton Hill provide significant landmarks for topographic navigation in this mining-focused district.