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1969 Map of Vigus Butte

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Vigus Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Jacobsville (Site) and Ledlie (Site) anchor this 1969 survey of the central Nevada desert, marking the footprints of former outposts in the high basin. The landscape is dominated by the massive Vigus Butte, surrounded by evidence of early industrial activity ranging from the Guenah Mine and Skookum Mine to various Gravel Pits. The Old Railroad Grade snakes through the valley parallel to the Reese River, illustrating the historical transportation network that once supported these remote mining and ranching operations.

Water remains the critical factor for settlement here, indicated by the presence of numerous Springs and the drainage of Italian Creek. Agricultural interests are represented by the Racetrack Ranch and a nearby Landing Strip, suggesting the modernization of traditional ranching practices by the late 1960s. The transition between township T. 20 N. and T. 19 N. further organizes this rugged Lander County terrain.