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1948 Map of Paradise Peak

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Paradise Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Gabbs Valley and the Lodi Valley define the western reaches of this 1948 survey, where the extraction of magnesium and tungsten drove the local economy. The town of Gabbs and the nearby Brucite settlement serve as the primary hubs, supporting extensive operations at the Brucite Mine and the Sierra Magnesite Mine. High in the mountains of the Toiyabe National Forest, numerous mining sites such as the Victory Tungsten Mine and the Illinois Mine dot the slopes of Paradise Peak and Sherman Peak.

The landscape is marked by the transition from desert floor to high peaks, connected by a network of springs and canyons. Historic footprints are recorded at Downeyville, Ellsworth, and Craig Station, indicating the shifting patterns of habitation in this mineral-rich region. From the Gabbs Airport to the depths of Cottonwood Canyon, the map provides a look at the infrastructure required to sustain industrial activity in the Nevada desert during the post-war era.