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1956 Map of Dayton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Dayton and the surrounding mining district of the Virginia Range define this mid-century landscape along the Carson River. The map illustrates the region's industrial evolution, featuring the Dredge Tailings in Gold Canyon and several historic sites such as the Empire Mill Site and the Mound House (Site). The transportation network is a mix of old and new, showing the Old RR Grade alongside the Mexican Road and early Jeep Trails carving through the high desert.

South of the river, the topography rises sharply toward Bismarck Peak and Mineral Peak. Significant institutional landmarks are present, including the Nevada State Prison and the Nevada State Prison Farm in Eagle Valley. For local historians, the inclusion of specific mine locations like the Bunker Hill Mine and Utopia Mine, combined with the exact footprints of vanished structures at McTarnahan Bridge (Site), provides a detailed look at the infrastructure that supported the Comstock-era legacy.