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1935 Map of Halleck

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Halleck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The site of Fort Halleck (Abandoned) sits at the base of the mountains, a remnant of frontier military history preserved in this mid-1930s survey of Elko County. The Humboldt River and its North Fork serve as the primary hydrologic spine, shadowed by the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads. High-altitude alpine features like Liberty Lake and Favre Lake are meticulously mapped within the high peaks.

Industrial activity is evident through the Lamoille-Elko Power Plant and several mining operations, including the Polar Star Mine and American Beauty Mine. Local ranching life is well-documented via family-named holdings such as Starr Ranch and the 71 Ranch. A network of early rural education is visible through numerous school sites, including Humboldt Sch and Success Sch, illustrating the dispersed settlement pattern of the Great Basin during this era.