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1958 Map of McGill

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of McGill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Industrial copper processing dominates the eastern edge of Steptoe Valley on this late 1950s survey. The town of McGill is depicted as a company settlement built around the massive Copper Smelter and Copper Mill, with the Nevada Northern railroad serving the heavy industrial corridor. The landscape is profoundly shaped by this mining activity, visible in the extensive Tailings Area and the Overflow Canal that divert water through the valley.

Beyond the industrial center, the map captures the transition to the high desert terrain of the Egan Range. Water sources are vital local landmarks, ranging from the recreational McGill Spring (Swimming Pool) and Bassett Lake to remote mountain features like Kid Spring and Goat Spring. To the north and south, small settlements and outposts like Glenn, Adverse, and the Romeo Ranch illustrate the sparse but deliberate human footprint in this part of White Pine County.