1957 Map of Yerington

About this map

Yerington serves as the focal point of this 1957 survey, situated at the crossroads of a high-desert agricultural valley and a legacy of heavy industrial mining. The landscape is defined by the intricate irrigation network of the Walker River, where numerous man-made channels like Merritt Ditch and Missouri Flat Ditch support the fertile Missouri Flat. To the west, the Singatse Range reveals the area's copper mining heritage through the Montana-Yerington Mine, Bluestone Mine, and the planned community at Weed Heights. The Nevada Copper Belt Railroad traces a path through the valley, connecting the town with outlying settlements such as Mason and Nordyke. From the education hubs at Sanders School and Barrett School to the geothermal waters at Wilson Hot Spring, the map details a community deeply integrated with its desert environment.