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1986 Map of Winnemucca

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Winnemucca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Humboldt River carves a critical path through this high-desert landscape, serving as the primary corridor for the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads. Centered on the city of Winnemucca, the map details a region defined by industrial extraction and transit. The Winnemucca Indian Colony sits just east of the city, while the surrounding ranges, including the Sonoma Range and East Range, are dotted with mining operations such as the Adelaide Mine and Silver King Mine.

Broad basins like Grass Valley and Pumpernickel Valley separate the north-south trending mountains, illustrating the classic basin and range geography of northern Nevada. Further east, the settlements of Golconda and Valmy mark the continued route of the heavy rail lines. This 1986 edition captures the area's specialized economy, from the Winnemucca Municipal Airport to the scattered sites of Galena and Bannock, during a period of established mineral and transit infrastructure.