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1968 Map of Independence Valley SW, 1982 Print
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1968 Map of Independence Valley SW

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Independence Valley (Depression) dominates this high-desert basin in Elko County, where the stark topography of the Alkali Flat meets the industrial trace of the Western Pacific railroad. Mapped in the late 1960s, the landscape reveals a transition from the broad, arid valley floor to the rising terrain near Rockland and Spruce. The presence of a Gravel Pit and a Corral indicates the dual reliance on resource extraction and ranching that shaped this part of Nevada. While much of the area is traversed by a network of Jeep Trails, the railroad remains the primary corridor of movement, cutting a straight line across the alkali-encrusted flats and connecting the remote settlements of the Great Basin to broader shipping networks.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1968
Date Published1982
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain