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1957 Map of Wellington

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Wellington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Mining operations and irrigated agriculture define this 1957 landscape at the intersection of Douglas and Lyon counties. The Singatse Range is heavily marked by industrial activity, including the Ludwig (Site) and several adjacent excavations such as the Douglas Hill Mine and Casting Copper Mine. These sites are linked by an Old Railroad Grade that traces the base of the mountains, suggesting the era's reliance on rail transport for mineral extraction.

In the valley below, the West Walker River sustains a network of water engineering projects, including the Colony Ditch and Saroni Canal, which feed the agricultural settlements at Smith and Wellington. Notable social landmarks include the Honker Duck Club near Artesia Lake and several former habitation points identified as sites, such as Delphi and Hudson, which offer significant data for genealogists tracing family roots in the Smith Valley area.