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1985 Map of Nyala

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Nyala
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Nyala and the surrounding high desert terrain are defined by the sharp transition from the flat expanse of Railroad Valley into the steep peaks of the Quinn Canyon Range. Located within the Humboldt National Forest, this mid-1980s landscape reveals a scattered network of ranching outposts and mineral exploration sites that sustained small populations in this part of Nye County.

Evidence of the local economy and land use is visible in the numerous labeled Prospect and Prospects sites, as well as established ranching operations like Big Creek Ranch, Wadsworth Ranch, and Goat Ranch Springs. Notable water sources and drainage systems, essential for survival in this environment, include Willow Creek, Hooper Creek, and Little Cherry Creek. Settlements and named locations such as Adaven and Troy Canyon provide key reference points for those researching the rural development and genealogy of central Nevada during this era.