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1955 Map of Millett

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Millett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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Toiyabe National Forest dominates the center of this mid-century Nevada landscape, where the high ridges of the Toiyabe Range and Shoshone Range overlook vast desert basins. The map documents a rugged interior economy of isolated ranches and active extraction, including the New Pass Mines and the mercury-focused McCoy Mine. Along the Reese River, various family-named outposts like Birch Cr Ranch and Hall Creek Ranch mark the limited arable land between the salt flats and mountain peaks.

Settlement patterns reveal the area's dual character as both a mining frontier and a remote grazing territory. Features such as the Yomba Indian Reservation and Taquima Cave indicate long-standing human presence, while the scattered Mining Camp and Tungsten Mine labels point to the industrial pulse of the era. Natural landmarks like Spencer Hot Springs and Alkali Flat highlight the hydrological extremes of the Big Smoky Valley during this period of geological survey.