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1969 Map of Eastgate, 1972 Print
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1969 Map of Eastgate

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Clan Alpine Mountains dominate the western horizon of this high-desert landscape in Churchill County, where the settlement of Eastgate and the junction at Middlegate served as vital points of passage through the Great Basin. Surveyed in the late 1960s, the map reveals a history of resource extraction and water management in an arid environment. The eastern slopes of the range are marked by the Eastgate Mine and Double Eagle Mine, while numerous prospects suggest the continuous search for mineral wealth. Water is the defining constraint of this terrain, anchored by White Rock Springs and the drainage of Eastgate Wash. The presence of unnamed Ruins and a Gaging Station near the road junction illustrates the intersection of earlier settlement patterns with modern hydrologic monitoring. Tracing the path of Bench Creek and Rock Creek provides insight into how topography dictated the development of transportation and land use in this isolated Nevada corridor.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1969
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain