1959 Map of Preston Reservoir

About this map

The high desert landscape of Humboldt National Forest and the Egan Range dominates this late-1950s survey of eastern Nevada. Water management is the primary theme of the arid terrain, visible through the mapping of the Preston Reservoir and Deadman Gulch Reservoir, alongside critical infrastructure like the Preston Seeding Windmill and Jakes Wash Well. The map captures a moment of ranching and land use where every spring and wash is significant, including the southern reaches of Jakes Valley and the Sierra Valley. Transportation is largely restricted to a network of jeep trails and a solitary Landing Strip, reflecting the isolation of this region. Notable landmarks such as Dark Peak and the high point at Rib Hill provide orientation across the network of seasonal drainages like Giroux Wash and Lion Spring Wash.