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1956 Map of Dayton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Carson River flows through a landscape defined by Nevada's mining and correctional history in the mid-1950s. The town of Dayton sits near extensive Dredge Tailings along Gold Canyon, reflecting decades of extraction that shaped the terrain. Industrial footprints are visible at the Mound House (Site) and the riverside settlements of Empire and Brunswick. The western portion of the sheet is dominated by the Nevada State Prison complex, including the Nevada State Prison Cem and the Nevada State Prison Farm.

Water management for the arid region is evidenced by the Mexican Ditch and Randall Ditch, which divert water from the river to support local needs. Between the Flowery Range and the Pine Nut Mountains, numerous mines such as the Daney Mine and June Ellen Mine dot the canyons. The presence of the Carson Airport and Douglas Co Airport indicates the growing infrastructure connecting these mountain-bound communities.