1968 Map of Moor Summit

About this map

Southern Pacific rail lines and the high-altitude pass at Moor Summit define this high-desert corridor in northeastern Nevada. Recorded just before the 1970s, the map reveals a landscape shaped by transportation and resource extraction, where the mountain terrain of the Wood Hills and Windermere Hills meets the broad expanse of Independence Valley. The region's isolation is underscored by a network of Jeep Trails and remote water sources like Wadel Spring and Johnson Well, which likely served both ranching and mineral exploration. Evidence of past geological interest is scattered throughout the hills, indicated by various Mines and Prospects that hint at the area's mining history. The steep grade through Cedar Pass shows the engineering challenges faced by early railroad builders as they navigated the transition between these high basins and peaks.