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1981 Map of Wells

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The high desert corridors of northeast Nevada are defined by the convergence of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads as they navigate the basin and range topography. Centered on the town of Wells, the landscape transitions from the Snake Mountains in the west to the Pilot Range on the Utah border. Key mountain passes such as Moor Summit and Pequop Summit illustrate the strategic transportation routes used by both rail and road to cross the rugged Pequop Mountains.

Smaller settlements and rail stops like Cobre, Fenelon, and Pequop dot the lines, marking the era's operational infrastructure. The map details the hydrology of the region, from the headwaters of the Humboldt River to the drainage of Thousand Springs Creek. Industrial history is noted at the Jackson Mine, while the vast Goshute Valley and Tecoma Valley reveal the open grazing and transit lands characteristic of Elko County.