1958 Map of McGill

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Industrial operations and the community of McGill dominate this high-desert landscape in Steptoe Valley during the late 1950s. The town's economic engine is visible in the massive Copper Smelter and Copper Mill complexes, which are linked to the regional rail network via the Nevada Northern railroad. The physical footprint of mining is extensive, with a significant Tailings Area spreading westward into the valley, constrained by a system of levees and the Duck Creek Overflow Canal.