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1949 Map of Garden Valley

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Garden Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Sulphur Spring Range dominates the central portion of this 1949 landscape, creating a physical divide between Garden Valley and the expansive Diamond Valley to the east. The map records a transition in local transportation and industry, specifically noting a Dismantled RR and the Mt Hope Mine (Inactive), which suggest a period of shifting economic activity in Eureka County. Ranching life is well-documented through numerous family-named homesteads like Siri Ranch, Sadler Ranch, and Romano Ranch, many of which were established near vital water sources like Shipley Hot Spring or the complex network of mountain springs.

Higher elevations are marked by landmarks such as Henderson Summit and Mt Hope, while lower-lying areas contain an Alkali Flat. Local education and transit are grounded by the presence of the Diamond Valley School and mountain crossings like Bailey Pass and Garden Pass. The survey offers a detailed view of the infrastructure required for life in this high-desert environment, from the Tailings Pond of mining operations to the scattered Wells and livestock tanks that supported the valley ranches.