1969 Map of Parker Station

About this map

Parker Station (Old Stagecoach Station) stands as a focal point of historic transit along the western edge of Cave Valley. This high-desert landscape in the late 1960s is defined by the sharp transition between the valley floor and the towering Schell Creek Range to the east. Numerous springs, such as Wildcat Spring, Sagehen Spring, and Wall Spring, emerge from the mountain slopes, providing vital water sources in an arid environment. The map details a network of jeep trails winding through canyons like Blue Rock Canyon and Lanter Canyon, tracing the paths of early twentieth-century movement across the White Pine and Lincoln County line. The presence of Mike Urrutia Well and Cave Spring Cave highlights the reliance on subterranean water and natural shelters in this remote Nevada corridor, where geography dictated the placement of every outpost and waypoint.