Old Maps of Dry Creek, Nevada for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 10 historic maps of Dry Creek. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Dry Creek, NV maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Jiggs, 1955 Print
    1934 Map of Jiggs, 1955 Print
    1934 Jiggs
    1955 Print · USGS
    Elko County ranching life in the 1930s is preserved here, centered on the small hub of Jiggs and the high peaks of the Ruby Mountains. Researchers can locate dozens of family-named sites, from Zunino Ranch to the Davis Ranch Hobson Post Office and the remote Johnson Cabin.

  2. 1937 Map of Jiggs
    1937 Map of Jiggs
    1937 Jiggs
    1937 Print · USGS
    Elko County ranching life is preserved here during the 1930s, when isolated family homesteads were the primary anchors of the high desert landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Davis Ranch Hobson PO, the Smith Creek Sch, and the Harrison Pass Ranger Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Elko, 1974 Print
    1955 Map of Elko, 1974 Print
    1955 Elko
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Nevada in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of transcontinental rail and high desert ranching. Trace old rail stops from Wells to Elko or find remote landmarks like Shanty Town and Medicine Spring.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Elko
    1958 Map of Elko
    1958 Elko
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada in the late fifties shows a landscape of high-desert ranching and Cold War aviation. Trace old rail lines like the Nevada Northern or locate the Victoria Mine and Wendover Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Jiggs, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Jiggs, 1960 Print
    1959 Jiggs
    1960 Print · USGS
    Elko County ranching life is preserved here in the mid-twentieth century, centered on the valley floor and the Ruby Mountain foothills. Researchers can trace historic family landholdings like the Zaga Ranch and Achurra Ranch or locate the Smith Creek School.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Elko
    1962 Map of Elko
    1962 Elko
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Nevada in the early sixties is a landscape of mountain ranges and rail corridors, where the river valleys support ranching and transit. Locate old mining operations like Battle Creek Mine, rural stops like Moleen, and the sprawling Wendover Bombing and Gunnery Range.

  7. 1965 Map of Elko
    1965 Map of Elko
    1965 Elko
    1965 Print · USGS
    Elko and the northeastern Nevada desert are captured here in the mid-1960s, showcasing a landscape of high ranges and essential rail corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Western Pacific railroad through small stops like Tobar and Ventosa, or locate remote sites like Shanty Town near the Ruby Lake wetlands.

  8. 1985 Map of Green Mountain, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Green Mountain, 1986 Print
    1985 Green Mountain
    1986 Print · USGS
    Elko County high-altitude ranching and wilderness are captured here in the mid-eighties, showcasing the remote life of the Great Basin. Genealogists and historians can locate family outposts like Smith Creek Ranch and Merkley Ranch or trace the rugged Smith Creek Trail.

  9. 1988 Map of Ruby Lake
    1988 Map of Ruby Lake
    1988 Ruby Lake
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Ruby Mountains and surrounding desert valleys are captured here in the late eighties, showing a landscape of high-altitude passes and vital wetlands. Genealogists and researchers can trace remote sites like Jiggs, Indian Village, and the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2021 Map of Green Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Green Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 Green Mountain
    2021 Print · USGS
    Elko County’s high-desert peaks are on full display in this modern survey of the Ruby Mountains during the early twenty-first century. Outdoor historians and researchers can trace the routes of the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail, locate the remote Lost Lake, and study the watershed of Carville Creek.

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