1959 Map of Millett

About this map

Austin and its neighboring settlement of Millett serve as central points in this mid-century look at the high desert and mountain basins of central Nevada. The landscape is defined by the massive north-south corridors of the Reese River Valley, Big Smoky Valley, and Monitor Valley, which separate the towering peaks of the Toiyabe Range and the Shoshone Mountains. This map captures a moment when the region's economy relied heavily on isolated cattle ranches and mining operations, evidenced by the many family-named outposts such as McLeod Ranch, Roberts Creek Ranch, and Grass Valley Ranch.