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1971 Map of Rye Patch Reservoir South, 1974 Print
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1971 Map of Rye Patch Reservoir South

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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The Humboldt River corridor in Pershing County is defined here by the engineering of the Pitt-Taylor Dam and the expansive waters of the Rye Patch Reservoir. This 1971 survey captures a landscape where mid-century infrastructure meets deep western history, evidenced by the Old Emigrant Road winding through the high desert west of the water. To the east, the transportation spine of Nevada is represented by the Southern Pacific railroad and Interstate 80, which converge near the Humboldt Interchange. Local history and genealogy interest centers on the area around Humboldt House and the noted Valery (Site) further south along the tracks. The map detail extends to the foothills of the Trinity Range, where numerous Borrow Pits and Prospects speak to the region's extraction and construction history.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1971
Date Published1974
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain