1980 Map of Duckwater

About this map

The Duckwater Indian Reservation and the remote settlement of Duckwater anchor this interior Nevada landscape at the beginning of the 1980s. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel north-south mountain corridors, including the Pancake Range, White Pine Range, and the Grant Range, which separate the expansive Railroad Valley from the White River Valley. This period shows the region's reliance on isolated landing fields, such as the Duckwater Landing Strip and Currant Landing Strip, alongside established routes like Route 318 connecting Preston and Lund. A notable geological curiosity, the Meteorite Crater, sits in the hills west of the reservation. The map also records the Gold Point Mine and the conservation boundaries of the Railroad Valley Wildlife Management Area, reflecting the dual use of the land for mineral extraction and wildlife preservation.