BlockAntelope Springs, Nevada
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1908 and the latest in 1988. It stands in the Yucca Flat census division. It lies near Antelope Hill. The Survey maps it on the Trappman Hills quadrangle. The federal gazetteer marks this settlement historical: it is no longer a populated place, though the surveys that recorded it still are.
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1908 USGS Kawich quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1942 USGS Cactus Range quadrangle1:125000
- 1952 USGS Mellan quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1954 USGS Goldfield quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1955 USGS Goldfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Goldfield quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Goldfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1988 USGS Cactus Flat quadrangle1:100000
- 1988 USGS Trappman Hills quadrangle1:24000
Mines and quarries near this place
10 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of Antelope Springs (historical): 6 past producers, 3 occurrences, 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Gold, Silver, Gold, Silver, Silver, Gold. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Springs District | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | 1903 | |
| Surprise Group | Silver, Gold | Past Producer | Vein | |
| Antelope View Mine | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Gold Bug Group | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Jay Group | Silver | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Jay Group | Silver | Prospect | ||
| Surprise Group | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Antelope View Group | Gold | Past Producer | 1906 | |
| Gold Bug Group | Gold | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Sulphide Group | Gold | Occurrence | Vein |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown (historical) | 5.5 miles | 16 | |
| Mellan | 10.1 miles | 16 | |
| Tolicha (historical) | 22.2 miles | 15 | |
| Ralston | 22.7 miles | 20 | |
| Silverbow | 23.0 miles | 16 | |
| Clarkdale (historical) | 25.4 miles | 15 | |
| Carrs Camp (historical) | 26.0 miles | 15 | |
| Scottys Junction | 27.4 miles | 17 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 848274. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.