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1985 Map of Ione Valley

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Ione Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

High-altitude desert basins and massive mountain ranges define this mid-1980s look at central Nevada, where the Shoshone Mountains and Toiyabe Range dominate the landscape. The map centers on the historic mining districts and small settlements that shaped Nye County, featuring the mining community of Round Mountain and the town of Manhattan in the southeast. A unique paleontological highlight is the Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park, located near the old townsite of Berlin.

Evidence of the region's silver and gold mining heritage is scattered throughout, from the Manhattan Dredge to remote claims like the Victory Mine and Illinois Mine. Former stage stops and early settlements are marked as sites, including Craig Station and Ellsworth, providing a clear record of the area's shifting population centers. The vast Toiyabe National Forest covers much of the high ground, punctuated by peaks such as Arc Dome and Toiyabe Dome.