1952 Map of Carlin

About this map

Carlin serves as the focal point of this northern Nevada landscape, where the Humboldt River and the competing lines of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads dictate the geography of movement. The map captures a moment in the mid-20th century before significant highway expansion, highlighting the importance of rail stops like Vivian, Tonka, and Palisade. The latter sits at the mouth of the dramatic Palisade Canyon, where the river carves through the Cortez Mountains.