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1958 Map of Pahrump

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pahrump
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The settlement of Pahrump and its early agricultural landscape are documented in this mid-century survey, conducted when the area was characterized by scattered ranching operations and water-dependent landmarks. The map shows the Pahrump Ranch and Manse Ranch as central hubs of activity in the Pahrump Valley, supported by essential water sources like Mound Spring and an Artesian Well. Educational infrastructure is represented by the Rose Sch, while the isolated Hidden Hills Ranch and a nearby Landing Strip indicate the beginning of more modern developments in this high desert environment.

The topography transitions sharply from the valley floor to the towering peaks of the Spring Mountains, much of which is encompassed by the Desert Game Range. A historical boundary element, the Von Schmidt Line, cuts across the landscape, marking the complex surveying history along the Nevada California state line. This record captures the region before its significant late-20th-century expansion, preserving the locations of family ranches and early roads that formed the backbone of Nye County.