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1957 Map of Como

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Como
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Mining operations and high-desert ranching define this mid-century view of the western Nevada landscape. The settlement of Como sits high in the Pine Nut Mountains, surrounded by evidence of early industrial activity including the Boyle Tunnel, Hercules Mine, and several unnamed shafts. To the east, the terrain descends into Lincoln Flat and the Singatse Range, where the labor of water reclamation is visible through features like Sario Well and the series of Fulstone No 1 Spring locations.

Transportation routes are dictated by the mountain passes, with a network of jeep trails connecting remote outposts like Sunrise Camp and JW Ranch to the more developed Adrian Valley and Mason Valley. The presence of the Southern Pacific railroad corridor along the eastern edge of the survey area highlights the critical link between these mountain mining districts and the broader regional economy. This document captures a moment when the rugged infrastructure of extraction still dominated the geography of Lyon and Douglas counties.