1987 Map of San Antonio Ranch SW

About this map

Big Smoky Valley dominates this 1987 provisional survey, capturing the arid alluvial landscape at the border of Nye Co and Esmeralda Co. The terrain is defined by sweeping drainage patterns, including Lone Wash and Peapine Creek, which flow toward the valley floor from the rising elevations of the Royston Hills to the west. Evidence of resource extraction is scattered throughout the region, with various Borrow Pits, Gravel Pits, and unnamed Prospects indicating historical and active mining interest in these high-desert basins. The map provides a look at isolated transit points like Midway Station, situated along a network of tracks and 4wd trails that navigate the shifting sands and sagebrush. This edition reflects field checks from 1985, detailing the specific wells and hydrological markers essential for life and industry in this portion of the Great Basin.