1970 Map of Alkali

Evidence of the region's industrial past is etched across the terrain in the form of an Old Railroad Grade running through the northeastern flats and the Silver Peak Road cutting across the central valley. Scattered prospects and a Corral suggest a history of both mineral exploration and ranching attempts in this arid environment. The map provides a precise look at the drainage patterns of Big Wash, revealing how water once dictated movement and settlement in this remote pocket of Nevada.