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1966 Map of Edwards Creek Valley

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Edwards Creek Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Edwards Creek Valley serves as a stark central corridor in this mid-1960s study of the Great Basin landscape. Bound by the New Pass Range and the Desatoya Mountains, the valley floor is dotted with remote water sources like Edwards Creek Well No 1 and Horseshoe Well, essential markers for travel through this arid terrain. A significant historical corridor is preserved here near New Pass, where the Overland Stage Sta (Ruins) sits along a route undergoing modernization, noted as being under construction at the time of the survey.

Industrial and ranching activity is concentrated along the mountain fringes. The Tungsten Mtn Mine and various Prospect sites near Bernice Canyon reflect the region's mineral interests, while the Byers Ranch represents isolated agricultural settlement. The map captures a moment of transition as legacy stagecoach routes were being bypassed by developing highways, even as traditional landmarks like Shoshone Pass remained vital for navigating the high desert.