1964 Map of Gillis Canyon

About this map

Walker Lake and the Walker River delta anchor the southwestern corner of this mid-1960s survey, where the water meets the arid Agai Pah Range. The landscape is defined by the transition from the lake's shoreline at Pelican Point to the high desert peaks of the Agai Pah Hills. Transportation and resource extraction patterns are clearly visible through the Southern Pacific tracks skirting the lake and an Old Railroad Grade further north. Industrial activity is centered around the Red Granite Mine and Gentry Mine, while the small settlement of Nolan provides a rare point of habitation near the rail line. The map also delineates the Indian Reservation Boundary (Indefinite) as it cuts through the canyons and washes, including Gillis Canyon and Ghost Canyon, reflecting the complex land management of this Mineral County region.