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1962 Map of Carico Lake

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Carico Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Carico Lake Valley serves as the central corridor of this Lander County landscape, flanked by the Shoshone Range and the Toyabe Range. Ranching life in the early 1960s is evidenced by several family-named operations, including Horse Ranch, Wholey Ranch, and the Carico Lake Ranch. The presence of a solitary Grave near Horse Ranch and various named wells like Laborde Well and Filippini Well highlight the reliance on groundwater in this high desert environment.

Water sources are the primary landmarks, with numerous springs such as Elephants Head Spring and Wood Springs scattered across the basin. Localized industrial activity is minimal, represented only by isolated prospects in the hills. The map captures a network of jeep trails providing access to remote features like Stone Cabin Basin and Wilson Canyon, reflecting the era's land use before more modern infrastructure reached this part of the Great Basin.