1967 Map of Welcome

About this map

Starr Valley and the Humboldt Range dominate this northern Nevada landscape, where the small settlement of Welcome sits near the crossing of major transportation corridors. The mid-century infrastructure of the late 1960s is clearly visible, featuring the dual paths of the S P RR and W P RR railroads alongside Interstate 80. Water management for power and recreation is a central theme, evidenced by the Powerplant and Penstock Siphon along Trout Creek, as well as high-elevation destinations within the Humboldt National Forest like Angel Lake and Smith Lake. The map details the transition from the high peaks of Greys Peak and Chimney Rock down to the drainage of Clover Creek and the southern Clover Valley. Local industry is represented by scattered mining operations, including an Open Pit Mine and several gravel pits, providing a look at the region's extraction and transit history.