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1911 Map of Hawthorne

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Hawthorne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Walker Lake dominates the basin between the Wassauk Range and the Gillis Range, serving as a focal point for the arid landscape of west-central Nevada. Early twentieth-century transit relies heavily on a network of rails, including the Southern Pacific and the Tonopah and Goldfield railroads, which connect mining hubs and supply points. The map reveals a transition from active settlements like Hawthorne and Mina to those already in decline, such as Oro City and Buckley Camp.

To the south and east, the industrial imprint of mining is evident near Candelaria and the Lucky Boy mine. Distinctive saline features like Rhodes Salt Marsh and Teels Marsh suggest the region's mineral-rich geology. Pockets of the Mono National Forest appear along the western edge, while the town of Aurora sits near the border, marking a period when these remote outposts were critical to the state's extraction-based economy.