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1968 Map of Gold Point

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Gold Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The high-desert mining landscape of Slate Ridge and Gold Mountain dominates this late-1960s survey of southern Esmeralda County. The area’s extractive history is etched into the terrain, centered on the settlement of Gold Point and the numerous workings scattered across the slopes, including the Dunfee Shaft, Alberta Mine, and Empress Mine. These sites, linked by a network of jeep trails and pack trails, reflect the persistent search for minerals in this arid corner of Nevada.

Water management, essential for survival and industry, is evidenced by features like Frenchman Well, Causer Well Corral, and a Water Tunnel near Old Camp. The map also captures cultural elements beyond mining, such as Petroglyphs located south of Hanging Mesa and a Radio Tower near the small settlement of Tokop. From the southern edge of Lida Valley to the ephemeral drainage of Oriental Wash, the map provides a precise view of the region's topography before modern expansion changed many of these remote access routes.