1985 Map of Wadsworth

About this map

Wadsworth Ranch sits tucked into a canyon at the northern edge of this high-desert basin, marking one of the few permanent settlements in a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and mining activity. The terrain transitions from the wooded slopes of the Humboldt National Forest down into the broad expanse of Garden Valley. This 1980s field check records a series of resource extraction points including several prospects, a Gravel Pit, and a Mine Shaft near Cherry Creek. Industrial infrastructure is visible through the presence of an Aboveground Pipeline and a remote Landing Strip. The map also captures the political geography of the region, showing the boundary between Nye Co and Lincoln Co where it crosses the arid plains of Sand Creek and Pine Creek.