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1957 Map of Battle Mountain

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Battle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Humboldt River and the competing routes of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads dictate the development of this Nevada corridor during the late 1950s. At the center of this network lies Battle Mountain, serving as a critical junction for regional transport and aviation at the Lander County Airport. The map documents a ranching economy sustained by complex water management, including the Gimble 1 Ditch and numerous artesian wells that dot the arid landscape.

Historical routes are visible alongside modern infrastructure, most notably segments of the California Trail and the Road of California Trail. These paths trace the legacy of westward migration through the valley between the Sheep Creek Range and the Shoshone Range. Local history is further preserved through labels for the Battle Mountain Indian Colony, the community Cem, and family-named landmarks like the Muleshoe Ranch and Licking Ranch.