1958 Map of McGill

About this map

Industrial activity dominates the landscape of Steptoe Valley in the late 1950s, centered on the massive Copper Smelter at McGill. The map reveals a complex infrastructure of resource extraction and processing, featuring an extensive Tailings Area, a Pumphouse, and a dedicated Flume. To the southwest, the mining settlements of Ruth and Lane City are linked by the Nevada Northern railroad, which threads through the mountains past Keystone Junction. The mapping of small hills like Willard Hill and Ada Hill near the mining pits underscores the heavy geographic transformation of this copper-rich corridor. Away from the smelters, the valley floor maintains its ranching character at Georgetown Ranch and Lusetti Ranch, while the Egan Range to the west remains largely defined by natural landmarks like Heusser Mtn and Lusetti Canyon.