1962 Map of Elko
USGS Topo · Published 1962About this map
Elko Mountains and the Ruby Mountains dominate this high-desert corridor, where the Humboldt River and its multiple forks provide the lifeblood for settlements and ranching. This early 1960s landscape shows the critical convergence of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads, which parallel U. S. 40 through the Adobe Range. The map documents a diverse mix of land uses, from the Humboldt National Forest and Te-Moak Indian Reservation to the specialized military zones at the Wendover Bombing and Gunnery Range on the Utah border. For those tracking industrial history, the sheet identifies specific extraction points like the Battle Creek Mine and the Knife Mine, alongside vital water resources such as the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Snow Water Lake.
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