1958 Map of Rose Creek

About this map

Humboldt River defines the central corridor of this Nevada landscape, where the paths of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads converge near the small settlement of Rose Creek. To the north, Winnemucca Mountain rises above the valley floor, while the southern half of the map is dominated by the high peaks of the Sonoma Range, including Dun Glen Peak and Auld Lang Syne Peak. This 1958 survey captures a high-desert region at a crossroads of transportation and extraction, showing the proximity of the Winnemucca Airport to industrial features like the Auburn Mine and various shafts and tunnels tucked into the canyons. The map also delineates the border between Humboldt Co and Pershing Co, tracing a transition from the riparian flats of Grass Valley into the steep, spring-fed drainages of White Horse Canyon and Cedar Canyon.