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1908 Map of Tonopah

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Tonopah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Tonopah stands as the primary hub of activity in this turn-of-the-century desert landscape, surrounded by high-altitude mining districts and the wide expanses of Big Smoky Valley. This 1908 edition records a transition period for Central Nevada, showing established centers like Belmont and Manhattan alongside newer gold-mining camps. The Goldfield R R connects these remote outposts, while old stage routes lead toward Antonio Sta and Midway Station.

Resource extraction and ranching anchor the remote valleys, evidenced by features such as the Orizaba Mine, Brandon Mine, and numerous livestock operations like Bells Ranch and Cloverdale Ranch. The survey also marks the shift from active settlements to desert relics, including Downeyville (abandoned) and San Antonio (abandoned). Water, always the most vital commodity, is meticulously mapped through a network of vital points like Darrough's Hot Springs, Pactolus, and the Pump Station Wells.