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1969 Map of Farrier

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Farrier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Meadow Valley Wash defines the eastern corridor of this desert landscape, serving as the primary path for the Union Pacific railroad line through the southern Nevada desert. This 1969 field-checked survey highlights the remote settlement of Farrier, a point of interest for those tracing the industrial and transportation history of the region. The map captures a transition between the elevated Bunker Hills to the northwest and the drainage networks of Farrier Wash and Whitmore Wash to the south.

Evidence of early exploration and resource assessment is scattered across the terrain, indicated by various Prospect and Prospects notations. Infrastructure for the railroad is sparse but vital, including a Water Tank and a network of Jeep Trails that provide access to the hinterlands. The map also delineates the administrative boundary between Lincoln Co and Clark Co, placing this arid valley in a clear geographic context just before modern developments further altered the landscape.