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1956 Map of North Shoshone Peak

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of North Shoshone Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Toiyabe Mountains dominate the landscape of this high-elevation central Nevada region, where the Reese River flows through a broad valley between mountain ranges. The map documents the mid-century geography of the Yomba Indian Reservation and isolated outposts like O'Toole Ranch and Bonita. The terrain is characterized by steep canyons and named peaks, most notably the high summit of North Shoshone Peak.

Evidence of early movement and subsistence is visible in the network of paths including the Marysville Trail and various Jeep Trails that connect remote springs and mineral prospects. The presence of a Tunnel and multiple Prospect labels suggests the persistent search for ore in the granite-rich canyons of the Toiyabe National Forest. For genealogists and local historians, the specific locations of Lower Cole Camp Spring and family-named landmarks like Becker Canyon provide essential touchstones for tracing early settlers and ranching families in this remote high-desert interior.