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1988 Map of Paradise Valley

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Paradise Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Paradise Valley sits at the northern edge of this Great Basin landscape, where the alluvial plain meets the rising peaks of the Humboldt National Forest. In the late 1980s, the community remained centered around its local Cem and essential infrastructure like a Landing Strip, reflecting the isolation and self-sufficiency of Nevada's high desert settlements. Water management defines the valley floor, where Big Cottonwood Creek and Martin Creek feed into a network of drainages including Adams Slough and various unnamed ditches.

To the west, the terrain shifts abruptly into the foothills, marked by distinctive landmarks such as Trap Butte and the winding O'Neal Wash. Small, scattered outposts like Stone House along Stone House Creek indicate the sparse but persistent ranching or mining footprint in the area. The map also documents the industrial landscape through several Borrow Pit excavations and a prominent Pipeline traversing the valley, tracing the intersection of natural watercourses and modern utility corridors.