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1965 Map of Russells

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Russells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Russells sits at the base of the Sheep Creek Range in this mid-1960s survey of Lander County. The landscape is defined by the critical management of water in an arid environment, evidenced by the numerous specialized landmarks such as Russells Well No 3, Russells Well No 2, and Lander Well No 1. The drainage patterns of Sheep Creek and the meandering McIntyre Slough provide a stark contrast to the sharp elevations of the range to the east.

Transportation and industry are marked by the presence of the Western Pacific railroad and Izzenhood Road, which provide access to the area's resource extraction sites. Small-scale industrial activity is visible through scattered features like the Gravel Pit, Borrow Pit, and a lonely Prospect on the western slopes. These details illustrate a rural Nevada economy centered on transit and livestock support during the mid-twentieth century.