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1956 Map of South Shoshone Peak

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of South Shoshone Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

South Shoshone Peak towers over this mid-century landscape, anchoring the eastern mountains within the Toiyabe National Forest. The map documents a sparsely populated corridor of central Nevada, where the high desert of Ione Valley meets the rising Toiyabe Range and the Desatoya Mountains to the northwest. Human activity is marked by seasonal or isolated outposts like Peterson Station and Campbell, alongside small named locations such as Sunnyside and Idlewild.

Water management is the primary driver of development in this arid environment, evidenced by several springs, wells, and a Windmill. Economic interests are hinted at by a Prospect near Buzanes and a Sand Pit in the valley floor. The drainage patterns of Campbell Creek, Peterson Creek, and Willow Creek define the rugged topography, while a Jeep Trail and unimproved roads provide the only access through the canyons and across the county lines of Churchill, Lander, and Nye.