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1971 Map of Carvers

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Carvers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The high Nevada desert meets the steep eastern front of the Toiyabe National Forest on this 1971 survey. The settlement of Carvers serves as a focal point along the highway, supported by an infrastructure of flowing wells and a nearby Landing Strip. Water is the defining resource of this arid landscape, evidenced by the presence of Darroughs Hot Springs, Hot Springs, and several family-run operations such as Bergs Ranch and Wineglass Ranch.

The geography transitions abruptly from the high peaks of Toiyabe Dome Southeast Summit and deep cuts like Devils Canyon into the broad Big Smoky Valley (Depression). Local history is preserved in small details like the Cem near the hot springs and the drainage patterns of Jefferson Creek and Broad Creek, which disappear into the valley floor. An Aqueduct trace and numerous springs further illustrate the mid-century efforts to manage water for ranching and travel in Nye County.