1932 Map of Sonoma Range

About this map

Winnemucca and the sprawling basin-and-range country of northern Nevada are surveyed here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape defined by isolated ranching outposts and mineral extraction. The map reveals the intricate network of family ranches such as Polkinghorne Ranch, Etchegoyhen Ranch, and Bartomes Ranch that anchored the local economy across Grass Valley and Buena Vista Valley. The transport corridor along the Humboldt River is well-defined, featuring the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads alongside the Victory Highway.