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1990 Map of Empire

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Empire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Empire stands as a focal point of industrial and municipal activity on the western edge of the Selenite Range during the late 20th century. The settlement is characterized by its utilitarian infrastructure, including a Landing Strip, Tanks, and a Golf Course, all positioned where the foothills meet the expansive Black Rock Desert. This 1990 provisional survey highlights the intersection of resource extraction and desert life, showing numerous Borrow Pits, a Quarry, and various Prospect sites scattered across the transition from the valley floor to the high elevations of Selenite Peak.

The landscape's arid nature is underscored by the presence of Dry Lake and several named water sources along the eastern slopes. Remote features such as Texas Basin Spring, Double Spout Spring, and Last Chance Spring illustrate the critical, scattered points of water within Texas Basin. The map also clearly delineates the Washoe Co Pershing Co line, which follows an Indefinite Boundary across this rugged interior terrain.