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1959 Map of McDermitt

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of McDermitt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

McDermitt sits on the border of Nevada and Oregon, serving as a hub for the surrounding ranching and mining operations in the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation and several established family properties, including the Minor Ranch, Giacometto Ranch, and UC Ranch. The area's economic foundations are clearly visible, from the Cordero Mine in the northwest to a cluster of operations in the southeast like the National Mine, Birthday Mine, and Halcyon Mine.

Water management is central to life here, with the Quinn River winding through the valley alongside an extensive network of irrigation features like the Ditch and various named springs. In the higher elevations of the Humboldt National Forest, peaks such as McConnell Peak and Buckskin Mtn tower over the canyons. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact location of the McDermitt Cemetery and the Fort McDermitt Ranch Headquarters.