1955 Map of Elko

About this map

Humboldt River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement and transport across this High Desert landscape, where the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads trace the valley floors. The transition from the ranching hub at Elko to the high peaks of the Ruby Mountains illustrates the regional dependence on water sources like Huntington Creek and Lamoille Creek. Historically significant sites such as the South Fork Indian Res and the Elko Colony appear alongside specialized land uses including the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Further east, the terrain opens into vast basins like the Goshute Valley, leading toward the military presence at Wendover AF Aux on the Utah border. This survey captures a mid-century infrastructure network of post offices and rail stops at Halleck, Jiggs, and Shatter before modern interstate development altered the character of these historic ranching valleys.