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2012 Map of Smith

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Smith
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

West Walker River winds through the heart of Smith Valley, defining the agricultural and logistical landscape of this Nevada basin. The map reveals a community organized around family-run landholdings, featuring the Norman Brown Ranch, Wilson Ranch, and Saroni Ranch. The small settlement of Smith serves as a central hub, anchored by the Smith Post Office and the nearby Hillcrest Cemetery.

Water management is central to the area’s identity, with the Plymouth Canal and Desert Creek feeding into local industry and agriculture, alongside the Nevada Fish and Game Department Fish Hatchery. Transport and utility are evidenced by the Rosaschi Airpark to the north and the southern reach of Wellington. This topographic study documents a rural valley where natural watercourses and man-made irrigation sustain a network of historic ranches and small-town infrastructure.