
The historical Route of Elko-Hamilton Stage Lines traces a north-south path through this high-desert landscape, marking a vital transit corridor for 19th-century mail and passengers. This segment of the valley illustrates the stark transition between the Ruby Mountains and the arid floor of Newark Valley, where the ephemeral waters of Newark Lake give way to an expansive Alkali Flat.
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1953 · Eureka
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Ely
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Buck Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Diamond Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Cold Creek Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Ely
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Ely
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1985 · Newark Lake
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1990 · Buck Mountain East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1990 · Diamond Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000