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1955 Map of McDermitt

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of McDermitt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

McDermitt and the adjacent Fort McDermitt I R anchor the northern reaches of this Great Basin landscape, where the high desert of Nevada meets the Oregon border. The survey captures a region defined by remote mining operations and scattered ranching communities, with the Quinn River Valley and Paradise Valley providing corridors of settlement between high ranges. Industrial activity is prominent, notably at the Getchell Mine and Cordero Mine, which were vital to the local economy during the mid-20th century.

Transportation networks are anchored in the south by the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads near Winnemucca and Golconda. The map documents a transition in land use, showing the Winnemucca Air Force Communications Station alongside traditional features like the Duck Valley Indian Reservation and the Humboldt National Forest. Small stops such as Orovada and Tule Siding mark the thin line of civilization across the Osgood Mountains and Santa Rosa Peak.