1962 Map of Osino

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The Humboldt River corridor dominates this high-desert landscape northeast of Elko, where critical transportation and utility infrastructure follow the water's path through Osino Canyon. This 1962 survey illustrates a busy transit artery, with the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads running parallel to the river. The small settlement of Osino serves as a focal point near the Osino Interchange, while the southern end of the sheet features the Nevada Youth Training Center and the tiny stop at Coin. Steep terrain rises sharply from the valley floor toward the Adobe Range to the northwest and the Elko Hills to the southeast, where Elko Mtn and a Radio Facility mark the peaks. Numerous drainage paths like Jackstone Creek and Sherman Creek cut through the canyons, supporting isolated water sources such as Sheep Creek Well and various unnamed Springs.