1949 Map of Garden Valley

About this map

The Sulphur Spring Range bisects this 1949 survey, separating the high desert expanses of Garden Valley and Diamond Valley. In an era of remote ranching operations, the map documents established homesteads such as Siri Ranch, Sadler Ranch, and Romano Ranch, which relied on localized water sources like Shipley Hot Spring and McBrides Spring. The presence of the Diamond Valley School suggests a small but centralized community of ranching families at the mid-century.