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1985 Map of Railroad Pass

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Railroad Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The high ridges of the Diamond Mountains dominate this mid-1980s topographical survey, marking a stark physical and political divide between Eureka Co and White Pine Co. This high-altitude landscape is defined by resource extraction and sparse water sources, centered around the prominent Diamond Peak and the namesake Railroad Pass. Evidence of industrial activity is scattered throughout the southern range, including an Open Pit Mine, a Mine Tunnel Ent, and several unnamed prospects.

To the east, the terrain drops into Huntington Valley, where the ephemeral flow of Huntington Creek parallels the historic Huntington Trail. The map documents the critical importance of water in this arid environment, pinpointing remote watering holes like Dora Spring, Little Joe Spring, and various stock ponds. From the northern Alkali Flat to the deep incisions of Box Springs Canyon, the map provides an essential record of the Great Basin's rugged interior before modern developments.