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1956 Map of Tonopah

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Tonopah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Toiyabe Range and Monitor Range dominate this Nevada landscape, where mid-century mining interests and military installations underscore the region's industrial character. Centered on the silver-rich history of Tonopah, the map traces the intersection of Nye County and Esmeralda County. Mining activity is evident through sites like the Warrior Mine, Simon Mine, and the Gold Hill Mill, while the industrial past of the Columbus Salt Marsh is marked by Borax works (abandoned).

The presence of the Tonopah Air Force Base (Inactive) and several Radio towers reflects the strategic Cold War-era importance of these wide-open basins. Transportation networks rely on established hubs like Carvers Station Highway maintenance station and Gilbert Junction. From the high peaks of Mount Jefferson to the depths of Big Smoky Valley, the map details a land of remote outposts and scattered springs like Darrough Hot Springs.