1954 Map of Buffalo Mtn

About this map

Mining and high-desert transit define this mid-century survey of the Nevada interior, where the Old Emigrant Jeep Trail cuts across the arid floor of Buena Vista Valley. The landscape is dominated by the steep rises of Buffalo Mtn and Cornish Peak, separated by a series of rugged drainage systems like Relief Canyon and Willow Creek Canyon. This era was marked by active mercury extraction, evidenced by the presence of the Nevada Quicksilver Mine and the Pershing Quicksilver Mine situated along the slopes of the Antelope Range. Isolated landmarks like the Airway Beacon and various Windmill sites reflect the region's role as a waypoint for both early transcontinental flight paths and local ranching. Water sources are sparse but critical, with Black Knob Spring and Buffalo Springs serving as vital anchors in a territory otherwise defined by dry washes and mineral prospects like the Green Gold Mine.