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1957 Map of Battle Mountain

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Battle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Battle Mountain stands as the central hub of this Great Basin landscape, situated at the confluence of the Humboldt River and the Reese River. The 1950s infrastructure reveals a critical crossroads where the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads parallel the ancient California Trail. This confluence of transport history is anchored by the Battle Mountain Indian Colony and the Lander County Airport, reflecting the layered social and industrial development of the high desert.

Beyond the town center, a network of family-held properties such as Blossom Ranch, Licking Ranch, and Muleshoe Ranch illustrates the region’s ranching economy. Industrial activity is marked by Oil Wells, a Snowstorm Mine, and the Argenta Siding to the east. Topographically, the map transitions from the fertile river bottoms and sloughs like Pacific Slough to the prominent heights of the Sheep Creek Range and Shoshone Range, where landmarks like Stony Point and Argenta Point oversee the valley floor.