1952 Map of Dixie Flats

About this map

Bullion and the Site of Old Bullion lie at the base of the Pinon Range in this mid-century survey of the Nevada high desert. The map captures a complex intersection of historic western transit corridors where the Hastings Cut-Off, the California Trail, and the Elko Hamilton Stage Route converge near the Humboldt River. This geographic bottleneck forced early pioneers and later industrial infrastructure through narrow passages like the Tonka Tunnel and along the river banks.