1894 Map of Granite Range

About this map

Pyramid Lake and the long, shimmering basin of Winnemucca Lake dominate this late 19th-century study of the high desert basin. Compiled from the earlier Wheeler and King Surveys, this map documents the stark geography between the Granite Range and the Sahwave Mountains. Industry is represented by the remote Salt Works 3830 located near the Mud Flat, a testament to the specialized mineral extraction required in this arid environment. The map also delineates the Nevada California Boundary Line near Smoke Creek, alongside numerous water sources critical for survival and travel, such as Sheep-head Spring and various Hot Springs. For the historian, the layout of Astor Pass and labels like The Needles provide clear waypoints through the complex series of ranges including the Lake Range and Selenite Range.