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1986 Map of Parran

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Parran
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Forty Mile Desert and the arid basin of the Carson Sink dominate this mid-1980s survey of Churchill County. This harsh landscape was a critical corridor for early transcontinental travel, evidenced here by the Southern Pacific railroad line and a Historical Marker situated near the small settlement of Parran. The transition from the Hot Springs Mountains in the south to the White Plains in the north reveals a geography of extremes, where hydrology is defined by seasonal features like Alkali Flat and Humboldt Slough.

Resource extraction and infrastructure are scattered throughout the desert, including the Mule Train Mine and several other prospects. To the east, the Stillwater Wildlife Management Area marks a significant conservation zone within the Depression Area. The map also captures specialized utility sites such as the Hot Springs Relay Station, illustrating how technology adapted to this remote basin floor.