1987 Map of Ely

To the east, the establishment of Great Basin National Park marks a shift toward preservation, protecting high-elevation features such as Wheeler Peak and Lehman Creek. Between these industrial and natural landmarks lie traces of early settlement and travel, from the Ely Cem to the mountain crossing at Sacramento Pass. The map also captures historic sites like the Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Monument, which stands as a physical record of the silver-processing era that preceded the twentieth-century copper boom.