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1973 Map of Carp

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Carp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Carp serves as a lonely outpost in southeastern Nevada, situated where the Union Pacific railroad corridor cuts through the high desert. The settlement is centered near Meadow Valley and Pacific Wash, where a Well BM 2588 and a Reservoir indicate the critical importance of water management in this arid environment during the early 1970s. The landscape is dominated by the massive block of the Mormon Mountains, which fill the southern half of the quadrangle with complex topography.

Evidence of mineral exploration is scattered across the slopes, with multiple labels for Prospects and individual Prospect locations. This area's isolation is underscored by a network of unimproved routes, including several stretches of Jeep Trail, providing the only access into the high country. For those interested in the transition of Great Basin rail stops, the map provides a clear record of the infrastructure supporting the line between more populated hubs.