1958 Map of Elko
USGS Topo · Published 1958About this map
The Humboldt River and its various forks anchor this high-desert region, where mid-century transportation routes followed the natural corridors of the Adobe Range and Ruby Mountains. Around the hub of Elko, the map reveals a landscape defined by the parallel infrastructure of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads. The eastern portion is dominated by military and aviation history, notably the Wendover Air Force Base and the extensive Wendover Bombing and Gunnery Range stretching toward the Barren Desert. Settlement is sparse outside of established ranching and rail stops like Halleck and Shafter, while the southern reaches preserve significant wetlands at the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Industrial traces are marked by the Victoria Mine and Spruce Mountain Mine, reflecting the area's mineral foundations.
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Editions of this 1958 Elko Map
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Historical Maps of Elko Through Time
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