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1966 Map of Dixie Hot Springs

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Dixie Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Stillwater Range dominates this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a high divide between the Carson Sink Alkali Flat to the west and the Dixie Valley Humboldt Salt Marsh to the east. This region is a testament to Nevada's mining and ranching history, where isolated outposts like the Coppereid Ruins and the Dixie (Site) sit at the base of steep canyons. Water is the defining resource here, indicated by the clustered Dixie Hot Springs, Cold Springs, and numerous unnamed springs scattered through Mississippi Canyon and White Rock Canyon.

Resource extraction is evident throughout the terrain, from the Buena Vista Mine in the north to the Silver Range Mine and Quik-Tung Mine further south. The map captures a transition in land use, featuring long-established landmarks like Anderson Ranch alongside geologic markers such as a prominent Fault Scarp cutting across the valley floor. Transportation is limited to a network of Jeep Trails and unimproved roads, reflecting the specialized access required for these remote desert operations.