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1986 Map of Parran

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Parran
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Hot Springs Mountains and the West Humboldt Range frame this high-desert landscape in Churchill County, where industrial and natural history converge. The Southern Pacific railroad line cuts through the eastern terrain, serving the small settlement at Parran and providing a vital transit link across the Forty Mile Desert. Evidence of the region's mineral interests is found at the Mule Train Mine and various prospects scattered near the mountains, while the Hot Springs Relay Station indicates the area's role in communication and utility infrastructure.

Water and its absence define the geography here, from the expansive Alkali Flat and White Plains to the terminal drainage of the Carson Sink. The map details important conservation and water management efforts, including the Carson Lake Wildlife Management Area (Depression) and a levee system near the Humboldt Slough. A Historical Marker situated along the desert route commemorates the challenging passage of early western travelers through this arid basin.