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1969 Map of Manhattan Mtn NW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Manhattan Mtn NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Reese River winds through this central Nevada landscape, defining the character of a valley where water management and industrial infrastructure have left their mark. Traces of a defunct transportation network are prominent, most notably the Old Railroad Grade that follows the river's path, cutting through the distinctive Gorge to the north and passing the Gaging Station and Bobtown Well.

Remote survey points like Willow Creek Spring and scattered Prospects suggest the region's sparse occupancy and its history of mineral exploration. The presence of numerous Jeep Trails and a Trail network highlights the rugged accessibility of the terrain, while the Gravel Pits in the southern section point to localized resource extraction. This late-sixties topographical record captures a transitional period when the valley’s rail-dependent past was yielding to a landscape defined primarily by small-scale mining and ranching access.