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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

Manhattan and Round Mountain anchor this mid-1980s look at the high desert and mountain ranges of Nye and Mineral counties. The map details a landscape defined by its mining heritage, from the large-scale Manhattan Dredge Tailings to historic sites like Berlin, now preserved within Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park. Several former settlements are marked as sites, including Downeyville, Goldyke, and Atwood, providing a clear record of the area's shifting population centers.

The central Toiyabe Range and Shoshone Mountains rise between the expansive Ione Valley and Big Smoky Valley. This survey captures the region's complex resource extraction history, locating numerous specific operations such as the Victory Mine, Holly Mine, and OMCO Mine. In the northeast, the Reese River cuts through the mountains, while the southern reaches show the Royston Hills and the northern edge of the Monte Cristo Valley.