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1983 Map of Golconda Butte

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Golconda Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Humboldt River snakes through this high desert basin, defining a complex corridor of seasonal waterways and marshlands in northern Nevada. The landscape is characterized by the braided channels of Pioneer Slough and The Island Slough, which surround a distinct landform known simply as The Island. This hydrological network supported early transit routes across the Great Basin, later followed by the Southern Pacific railroad line that parallels the river today.

Elevations rise sharply at the Golconda Butte and the northern tip of the Sonoma Range, where numerous Prospect labels and Gravel Pit sites indicate localized industrial activity. Further north, the terrain shifts toward a geologically active environment near the Hot Springs Range, marked by a Flowing Well (Hot) and a shifting Sand Dune Area. The small settlement at Button Point and the nearby Roadside Rest represent the sparse human footprint in this wide desert expanse.