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1988 Map of Ralston

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Ralston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Cuprite Hills and the Gold Field Hills dominate this high-desert landscape in Esmeralda County, showing a region defined by its extractive history and transit corridors. The map records a proliferation of Mine Shafts and prospects concentrated in the western heights, reflecting the intensive mineral exploration that shaped this part of Nevada. At the base of these hills lies Cuprite, while to the east, the broad expanse of Stonewall Flat opens up toward the Esmeralda and Nye County line.

Transportation history is etched into the terrain by the Old Railroad Grade, which runs north-south through the center of the quadrangle. This infrastructure, alongside the Lida Junction Airstrip at the southern edge, speaks to the various eras of desert travel and logistics. The settlement of Ralston sits near a lonely Well, marking a human foothold in an area otherwise characterized by industrial workings and geological formations.