Rainier Mtn overlooks the northeastern expanse of Big Smoky Valley in this topographic study of Nye County. The landscape is defined by the alluvial fans and drainage patterns typical of the Great Basin, where seasonal watercourses like Ione Wash and Idlewild Creek descend from higher elevations toward the valley floor. To the southeast, Peavine Creek marks the transition into the broader basin. Human infrastructure is limited to a sparse grid of corridors, including the prominent Poleline Rd and San Antone Rd, which cut through the arid terrain. The map meticulously documents the Public Land Survey System township and range lines, such as t7n r40e and t7n r41e, providing a clear geometric framework for the region's vast, uninhabited stretches. Local access is represented by smaller tracks like Seifer Ln, highlighting the isolated nature of these desert surroundings.
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1907 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1908 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · San Antonio Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1980 · Cloverdale Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Outlaw Springs SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Outlaw Springs NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Secret Basin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000