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1958 Map of Arrow Canyon

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Arrow Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Arrow Canyon Range and the Las Vegas Range dominate this late 1950s survey of the Nevada desert. The landscape is defined by vast depressions and arid basins, notably the Dry Lake (Alkali Flat) within Hidden Valley and the expansive Dry Lake Valley to the east. These geological features dictated the path of human infrastructure, as seen where the Union Pacific railroad skirts the southern edge of the mountains, connecting small outposts like Crystal and Ute.

A large portion of the western territory falls within the Desert Game Range, marked by the prominent Game Range Boundary. Industrial activity is sparse but present, including a Quarry situated near the railroad line. The map captures a moment of transition in Clark County, where traditional rail-dependent settlements like Giant and Pet remained essential nodes in a rugged environment increasingly managed for wildlife conservation and resource extraction.