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1913 Map of Lida

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Lida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Goldfield stands at the heart of this desert landscape during a period of high mining activity, flanked by neighboring boomtowns like Columbia and Diamondfield. The map reveals a complex industrial network defined by the Tonopah and Goldfield RR and the Bullfrog Goldfield RR, which served the region's productive districts. Settlement patterns follow the geology, with mining camps and small operations like the Palmetto Mine and Loretto Mine scattered across the Silver Peak Range and Slate Range.

Beyond the primary mining hubs, the map documents a reliance on scattered water sources such as Coyote Spr and Barrel Spring, essential for both resident populations and the transit routes connecting to Death Valley and Fish Lake Valley. The inclusion of small agricultural outposts like Stewarts Ranch and Stainingers Ranch near the California border illustrates the diverse efforts to sustain life in this arid environment before modern infrastructure replaced these isolated frontier stops.