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1952 Map of Ryan

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ryan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Death Valley National Monument dominates this mid-century topographic study, revealing the stark relief between the Funeral Mountains and the arid depths of Death Valley. The settlement of Ryan and the former Scranton townsite anchor the eastern portion of the map, illustrating the high-altitude mining and transport activity that once defined this region. Significant industrial remnants are visible through the Death Valley Railroad and the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad, both already marked as dismantled by this era.

Local history is preserved in the location of the cemetery near Ryan and several named mineral claims such as the Inyo Mine and Widow Mine. The map highlights vital desert water sources including Navel Spring, Lemonade Spring, and the course of Furnace Creek. Prominent geological landmarks like Pyramid Peak, Travertine Point, and the Amphitheater provide essential orientation for researchers and genealogists tracing the early twentieth-century mining boom in the Greenwater Range.