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1958 Map of Vya

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Vya
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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Sheldon National Antelope Refuge dominates the high desert landscape of northwest Nevada in this mid-century survey. The terrain is a complex arrangement of dry basins and volcanic ranges, including the Black Rock Range and Calico Mountains. Remote ranches such as the Last Chance Ranch and Drown Ranch are scattered across the Long Valley, reflecting the area's long-standing reliance on livestock and spring water sources like Indian Spring.

Mineral wealth is evident in the northern reaches, where the Ashdown Mine and Rainbow Ridge Opal Mine indicate active extraction. The presence of the U S Naval Gunnery Range southeast of the Summit Lake Indian Reservation underscores the region's military utility during the Cold War. Notable geological and archaeological landmarks are well-defined, particularly the passage through High Rock Canyon and the seasonal waters of Massacre Lake and Summit Lake.