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1951 Map of Green Springs

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Green Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mt Hamilton dominates the northeast corner of this Nevada landscape, where the high-elevation terrain of the White Pine Range meets the broad expanse of Railroad Valley. This mid-century survey reveals a region defined by its mining heritage and isolated outposts, featuring several significant operations on the slopes of Pogonip Ridge including the Ne Plus Ultra Mine, Homestake Mine, and Great Valley Mine. These workings are situated near the early settlement site of Shermantown, illustrating the historic concentration of mineral extraction in these mountains.

Water sources are the primary drivers of settlement across the arid floor of Railroad Valley, marked by the Green Springs locale and the nearby Green Springs Reservoir. To the west, the Pancake Range forms a stark geological boundary, while the central valley floor is punctuated by features like Bull Creek Ranch and the landmark at Black Point. The presence of an Oil Well and the Monte Cristo (Site) further underscores the varied human attempts to utilize this high-desert environment during the mid-1900s.