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1965 Map of Fox Range

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Fox Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Smoke Creek Desert dominates the western edge of this landscape, creating a stark contrast to the elevation of the Fox Range. In the mid-1960s, this region of Nevada was defined by a sparse network of small settlements and transportation corridors, with the Western Pacific railroad serving as the primary artery through the desert flats, passing through Reynard and Sano.

Resource extraction and land management are evident across the high country and canyon floors. The Roseberry Mine and Packard Mine mark historic mining interests, while much of the southern portion of the sheet is comprised of the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. The map reveals a reliance on vital water sources in an arid environment, including Mud Trough Spring and Soda Springs, which supported the livestock and small-scale mining operations of the era.