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1957 Map of Dunphy

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Dunphy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Humboldt River corridor defines this mid-century Nevada landscape, where the Southern Pacific railroad follows the historic path of the California Trail. This intersection of transportation eras is anchored by the settlement of Dunphy and the Argenta Siding, points of vital connection in the high desert of the late 1950s. To the south, the Argenta Rim rises sharply, separating the river valley from the geothermal activity at The Geysers and the broad expanse of Whirlwind Valley.

Mineral extraction and ranching operations are prominent throughout the region, evidenced by the Argenta Mine and Shelton Mine tucked into the canyons of the Sheep Creek Range. Large-scale agricultural efforts are visible in the network of irrigation features like the White House Ditch and the Mc Connel Canal, which draw from the river to support the T-S Ranch and Dunphy Ranch. The presence of a Grave near Mosel and various Prospects suggests the solitary lives of early pioneers and miners in this territory.