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1986 Map of Yellow Cone

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Yellow Cone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest lands dominate this high-elevation terrain in Nye County, where the topography transitions into the steep slopes of the Monitor Range. This 1980s survey captures a landscape defined by significant relief and ephemeral drainage patterns, most notably Saulsbury Wash, which cuts through the central portion of the quadrangle. A solitary Well is noted near the wash, indicating the importance of groundwater in this arid environment.

Evidence of mineral exploration and historical industry is concentrated on the eastern edge of the sheet. Multiple extraction sites, including Mine Shafts and a singular Mine Shaft, are recorded along the western flanks of the mountains. Natural landmarks like Black Butte and the namesake Yellow Cone serve as prominent navigational anchors across this expansive territory during a period of modern topographic documentation.