2021 Map of Goldyke

About this map

Goldyke and Pactolus occupy a corner of Nye County, where the desert landscape is defined by the elevation of the Pactolus Hills and the drainage of Antone Wash. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the remote terrain where Ione Valley meets the foothills. The presence of Stewart Spring suggests the vital importance of water sources in this arid region, while the utilitarian Poleline Rd cuts across the township boundaries of t10n r37e and t9n r37e. The map illustrates a high-desert environment where topography dictates movement, centered around these two named settlements. It captures the modern-day configuration of public lands and survey markers at the border of Nye and Mineral counties.