1958 Map of Ely

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The high-desert mining hub of Ely dominates the northeastern corner of this 1950s survey, showing the town's proximity to the heavy industry of the Egan Range. This era was defined by a transition toward recreational land use alongside established mineral extraction, evidenced by the development of the Ward Mtn Ski Hill and the Ward Mountain Recreation Area within the Humboldt National Forest. Infrastructure for the extraction economy is pervasive, including the Nevada Northern railroad and a network of shafts such as the Bell Shaft and Minoletti Shaft. Beyond the town site, the Ely Colony Indian Reservation is situated near prominent landmarks like Murry Rock and Squaw Point. The landscape is heavily dissected by deep canyons, including Robinson Canyon and Murry Canyon, which served as critical conduits for early roads and an aqueduct supplying the growing settlement.