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1965 Map of Golconda

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Golconda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Golconda: Hot Spring serves as the focal point for this high-desert landscape where the Humboldt River carves a path through the Osgood Mountains and Edna Mountain. The settlement pattern is defined by transportation and extraction, centered where the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads converge near the river. This junction facilitated movement through Emigrant Canyon, a name reflecting the historical passage of travelers through this corridor.

Industrial activity is evident in the numerous excavations scattered across the terrain, including the Golconda Mine and several Borrow Pits near the modern path of Route 80. The map documents a transition in infrastructure as the Interstate makes its way toward Golconda Summit, complete with modern Roadside Rests. Natural features like Rock Creek and various unnamed Mines and Prospects speak to the region's long-standing connection to mining and the vital importance of water sources in the Nevada basin.