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1958 Map of Comins Lake

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Comins Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Comins Lake and the surrounding Comins Meadow anchor this 1958 survey of the Nevada high country, situated just southeast of the city limits of East Ely. The landscape is defined by the heavy mineral industry of the late 1950s, particularly evident in the cluster of mining claims at the eastern edge of the Humboldt National Forest. Here, researchers can locate individual workings like the Joe Shaft, Caesar Shaft, and Josephine Shaft tucked into the canyons.

Along Steptoe Creek, the map identifies industrial historical sites including the Monitor Mill (Site) and the Argus Mill (Site), alongside the local aviation marker at Monitor Field. The presence of the CCC Ranch near Shallenberger Spring points to the area's agricultural and social history, while a network of primitive routes like the Lowry Trail and various unnamed Jeep Trails provide a detailed look at the era's accessibility for prospecting and recreation.