1964 Map of Schurz

About this map

Schurz serves as the primary hub on this mid-century survey, situated at the intersection of the Southern Pacific railroad and the Walker River. The landscape is dominated by the high elevations of the Wassuk Range, featuring prominent peaks such as White Mtn and Black Mountain. This area is characterized by its vital water management infrastructure, shown through a network of irrigation channels including Lateral No 1 and the Stucky Ditch feeding into the Indian Reservation. Resource extraction is evident at the Northern Lights Mine and Sunny Slope Mine, tucked into the steep drainages of Penrod Canyon and Deadman Canyon. The southern portion of the sheet reveals the shoreline of Walker Lake, where depth curves were compiled from 1957 hydrographic data. Between the mountains and the river, smaller features like Paiute Spring and the Landing Field at Schurz reflect the scattered nature of habitation and transportation in this desert environment.