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1965 Map of Idaho Canyon

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Idaho Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Mining operations and remote ranching outposts define this high-desert landscape in northern Nevada during the mid-1960s. The southeastern corner of the quadrangle reveals a cluster of activity with the Bartlett Mine, Josie Pearl Mine, Juanita Mine, and Columbia Mine all located near Bartlett Peak. These small-scale extractive sites, alongside several unnamed prospects, indicate a persistent interest in the mineral wealth of the Black Rock Range and surrounding canyons.

Water management is central to the area's survival, evidenced by the Knott Creek Reservoir and the Little Onion Reservoir tucked into the eastern heights. Cattle ranching and wildlife conservation coexist, as the western portion is dominated by the Sheldon National Antelope Refuge and its associated Military Reservation Boundary. From the Knott Creek Ranch to isolated structures like McCully Cabin and the Stanley Camp, the map documents the sparse but intentional human footprint across a terrain of deep canyons like Idaho Canyon and expansive alkali flats.