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1968 Map of Gold Point SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Slate Ridge dominates the center of this high-desert landscape in Esmeralda County, reflecting a period of active mining and exploratory transit in the late 1960s. The topography is defined by the steep rises of Black Mountain and the broad expanse of the Lida Valley to the north. Evidence of mineral exploration is scattered throughout the terrain, from the Enterprise Mine and its associated Gravel Pit to various unnamed Mines tucked into the ridgelines.

Human activity is sparse and functional, centered on remote outposts like Greens Camp and the remains of Stateline (Site). A network of primitive transit is marked by a prominent Jeep Trail cutting across the slopes, while the lower elevations are carved by the seasonal drainage of Oriental Wash. This survey captures a moment when traditional ranching landmarks, such as Tule Corral, coexisted with the waning industrial footprint of the Nevada mining frontier.