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1988 Map of Millett Ranch

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Millett Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Millett Ranch and other family holdings define the western edge of the Big Smoky Valley in this late-twentieth-century study of Nye County. The map documents the sharp transition from the arid floor of the Big Smoky Depression, marked by features like Salt 5442 and Alkali Flat, to the steep elevations of the Toiyabe Range. This dramatic change in relief is underscored by the numerous drainage systems flowing eastward, including Alice Gendron Creek, Decker Bob Creek, and McLeod Creek.

Evidence of mineral exploration and historical settlement is scattered throughout the Toiyabe National Forest, including several Prospects, Mine Shafts, and an Adit. The map identifies the former Park Canyon (Site) near the Toiyabe Trail, providing a clear record of land use before the modern era. Small ranching operations such as the Gendron Ranch and McLeod Ranch represent the few permanent human footprints in this high-desert environment.