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1908 Map of Kawich

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Kawich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

Longstreets Ranch and Eden anchor the northern reaches of this high-desert landscape, captured during a period of intense mining speculation in Nye County. The map documents the rapid expansion of camps and post offices like Gold Reed Kawich PO, Silverbow, and Golden Arrow following early 20th-century mineral discoveries. This survey illustrates a primitive transportation network where an early Auto Road snakes across Cactus Flat, connecting isolated outposts with more established water sources like Antelope Sprs and Cactus Spr.

Industrial development is visible in the southwestern corner, where the Bullfrog Goldfield RR and L V and T RR converge near Springdale. These rail lines were essential lifelines for the Gold Crater district and nearby agricultural holdings like the Pettis Ranch and Howell Ranch. The mapping detail extends to ephemeral camps such as Blakes Camp and Wilsons Camp, providing a record of short-lived settlements often overlooked in later geological surveys.