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1970 Map of Panaca

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Panaca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Panaca stands as a central hub in this corner of Lincoln County, situated at the junction of the Meadow Valley Wash and the White Wash. The landscape is dominated by the striking geologic formations of Cathedral Gorge State Park, where landmarks like Millers Point overlook the canyon floors. The presence of the Bullionville (Site) and the Bullionville Cem northwest of the main town speaks to the area's older silver milling history, now transitioned to a more settled agricultural and civic landscape featuring a High Sch, Court House, and Rodeo Grounds.

Transportation and infrastructure are clearly defined by the Union Pacific railroad line and the Lincoln County Airport near the gorge. Water management remains vital in this arid terrain, with numerous named sources such as Panaca Spring and Bennett Springs feeding the various washes that carve through the valley, while several mines and borrow pits indicate continued industrial activity in the surrounding hills.