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1950 Map of Wheeler Peak

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Wheeler Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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Nevada National Forest dominates the high eastern landscape of this 1950 survey, where the Snake Range rises sharply above the desert floor. The map documents a rugged interior economy of isolated mines and ranches, notably Minerva and the nearby Shoshone Po. Mining activity is concentrated along the steep eastern slopes, featuring the St Lawrence Mine, Everett Mines, and the Tungsten Queen Mine. Education in this sparse region is anchored by the Consolidated Sch No 2 located near the ranching clusters.

To the west, the arid expanse of Baking Powder Flat and Sand Dunes contrasts with the network of spring-fed ranching operations like Robinson Ranch, Kirkeby Ranch, and Yelton Ranch. Water management is vital to life here, evidenced by numerous Artesian Wells and the Cement Pipe Factory positioned near the desert's edge. High peaks such as Wheeler Peak and Baker Peak mark the crest of the range, feeding drainage systems like Snake Creek and Lehman Creek that disappear into the basin below.