1952 Map of Carlin

Tracing the historical movement across the desert, the map identifies the California Trail route as it skirts the northern hills. Agricultural life is anchored by family-held properties such as the Tomera Ranch, Raine Ranch, and Thomas Place, while the high country of the southern ranges shows evidence of mineral extraction at the Gray Eagle Mine and various unnamed Mines and Prospects. The transition from the rugged peaks of Pine Mtn down into the broad floor of Pine Valley illustrates the classic basin and range structure that defined the region's cattle and mining economy in the early 1950s.