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1956 Map of Silurian Hills, 1976 Print
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1956 Map of Silurian Hills

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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The arid landscape of the Silurian Lake basin is defined by the ephemeral tracks of desert hydrology and the remnants of early 20th-century transport networks. By the mid-1950s, several outposts along the former Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad corridor had transitioned to historical markers, including Sperry, Dumont, and Valjean. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade stretching through the Valjean Valley serves as a reminder of the region's mining and railroad era, while the active settlement at Renoville provides a contrast to the surrounding ghost sites like Riggs. Desert geography dominates the sheet, from the shifting Dumont Sand Dunes to the intricate drainage patterns of Kingston Wash and Salt Creek, which terminate in the expansive playa of the Silurian dry lake bed.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.3 x 21.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain