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1969 Map of Vigus Butte

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Vigus Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The ghost town of Jacobsville (Site) and the former settlement of Ledlie (Site) anchor the historical landscape of this Lander County interior. By the late 1960s, these locations were recorded only as sites, indicating the shifting footprint of human habitation in central Nevada. The prominent rise of Vigus Butte dominates the central terrain, while the valley floor is defined by the Reese River and Italian Creek.

Industrial history is traced through the Old Railroad Grade that skirts the eastern foothills, providing evidence of the transportation networks that once served regional extraction. Mining activity remains a visible part of the topography at the Gwenah Mine and Skookum Mine. Modern infrastructure of the mid-20th century, such as a remote Landing Strip and the Racetrack Ranch, contrasts with the older derelict mining and rail features.