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1936 Map of Rowland

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Rowland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Bruneau River carves a deep path through the high desert of northern Nevada, where early twentieth-century ranching and mining define the landscape. This 1930s survey reveals a network of remote holdings, including the Budge Rizzi Ranch, Alvarez Ranch, and the McKnight Cabin, clustered along the canyon's edge and near essential water sources like Mustang Spring. The settlement of Rowland serves as a small hub for the region, anchored by the Bruneau Mine and local education centers such as Bruneau Sch and Meadow Creek Sch.

High plateaus like Scott Table and the Diamond A Desert dominate the upper elevations, while the Copper Mountains rise to the southeast. The map illustrates a transitional era for Elko County, documenting primitive roads and trails that connected these isolated outposts across challenging terrain before modern infrastructure altered the navigation of these canyons. Significant landmarks like Red Bluff and Twin Buttes provide clear navigational markers for those tracing historical land use in this part of the Great Basin.