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1967 Map of Herder Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Herder Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Starr Valley serves as the central focal point of this 1960s Elko County landscape, where the Starr Valley Community Hall and Starr Valley Cem mark the localized hub of the community. The terrain is defined by a dense network of mountain drainages, including Herder Creek, Ackler Creek, and Deering Creek, all flowing from the steep eastern slopes of the Humboldt National Forest. In the valley floor, irrigation and water management are evident through numerous labels for Spring and Well sites, supporting the ranching operations indicated by the extensive red dashed fence lines.

Transportation corridors dominate the northern half of the map, where the Southern Pacific Western Pacific Railroad and a major highway parallel the Humboldt River. The presence of an Airway Beacon and several Gravel Pit operations reflects the modern infrastructure of the mid-20th century. For genealogists, the named creeks and specific benchmarks provide a precise spatial framework for locating old family homesteads and ranch boundaries within this expansive Nevada basin.