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1932 Map of Sonoma Range

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Sonoma Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Battle Mountain and the surrounding high desert of northern Nevada appear here in detail from a 1931-32 survey. The landscape is defined by the massive north-south uplift of the Sonoma and Tobin ranges, with the Humboldt River corridor serving as the primary artery for transportation and settlement. The Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads parallel the river, connecting a series of rail-dependent outposts including Valmy, Golconda, and Iron Point.

Remote basins like Grass Valley and Buena Vista Valley are dotted with historic homesteads and grazing operations such as the Prida Ranch, Hoffman Ranch, and Polkinghorne Ranch. Significant cultural landmarks, including the Site of Old Indian Fort and the Barber Sch, provide evidence of early habitation and community infrastructure. In the southeast, the mining history of the region is grounded by the Quicksilver Mine and the settlement of Galena tucked into the canyons.