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1882 Map of Paradise

Name: 1882 Topographic Map of Paradise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1882
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1882

About this map

Paradise City serves as the focal point of this northern Nevada landscape, established within the high-desert valleys between the Santa Rosa Mountains and the Slumbering Hills. The geography is defined by a series of isolated stations—including Cane Springs Station, Flynn Station, and Willow Point Station—that supported overland travel before more extensive development took hold. This early survey, led by geologist G.K. Gilbert, documents a complex hydraulic network where the Quinn River and the Little Humboldt River carve through the basin and range terrain.

The southern edge of the map reveals the critical transit corridor of the Central Pacific R.R. following the course of the Humboldt River. This rail connection was the lifeline for the remote settlements of Humboldt County, linking the high peaks like Rose Mt and Minerva Peak to the broader world. The map also identifies several thermal features and seasonal water sources, such as Hot Spring and Mud Lake, which were essential landmarks for early pioneers and surveyors.