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1952 Map of Ryan

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ryan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Ryan and the surrounding high desert of the Greenwater Range are captured here during a mid-century period of transition for the region's mining and transit infrastructure. The map documents the industrial legacy of the area, featuring the route of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad (Dismantled) as it cuts through the Amargosa River basin. While the settlement at Ryan remains a focal point, the nearby Scranton (Site) is recorded as a remnant of earlier activity near the Von Schmidt Line on the border of Nevada and California.

Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid environment, with Furnace Creek, Navel Spring, and Lemonade Spring providing rare relief amidst the sharp relief of the Funeral Mountains. Topographical curiosities like the Amphitheater and Hole in the Wall contrast with the broad expanse of Death Valley to the west. This survey provides genealogists and industrial historians a clear record of the claims, Mines, and desert outposts that defined the eastern boundary of Death Valley National Monument.