1955 Map of Winnemucca

About this map

The Humboldt River corridor serves as the primary artery for northern Nevada's transit and settlement in this mid-century survey. Major rail infrastructure, including the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads, parallels the river and the path of Route 40, connecting established towns like Winnemucca and Battle Mountain. The map reveals the industrial and geographic character of the region, where extractive sites such as an Iron Mine and Gravel Pit sit amidst high desert ranges like the Sonoma Range and Tuscarora Mountains. A small Indian Res near the northern boundary and the Reese River confluence demonstrate the intersection of historic land use and tribal territory. The prominence of FAA aviation markers at Winnemucca and Battle Mountain highlights the importance of this corridor for mid-twentieth-century air navigation across the Great Basin.