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1965 Map of Knight

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Humboldt River winds through this high-desert basin, defining the corridor for both agriculture and transportation in the mid-1960s. The landscape is split between the flat, arid stretches of Pumpernickel Valley and the fertile riverbanks where White House Ranch and Ellison Ranch are established. This era shows the continued reliance on the transcontinental rail lines, with the Western Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads running parallel through the valley. Small railway-adjacent settlements like Red House, Knight, and Herrin represent the critical infrastructure of the Great Basin at this time. Water management is evident through features such as The Dike and a Footbridge over the river, while natural features like Alkali Flat and Herrin Slough illustrate the varying terrain between the river's path and the dry valley floor.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1965
Date Published1967
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain