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1969 Map of Alamo SE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Alamo SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge anchors the western portion of this 1969 survey, where the Pahranagat Valley floor meets the sharp elevation of the Hiko Range. This desert sanctuary centers on Upper Pahranagat Lake, a critical water source in an arid landscape marked by steep ridgelines and the wide, open expanse of Eightmile Valley to the east.

Evidence of human infrastructure is focused near the water and the primary north-south roadway, including the Refuge Hdqrs and a Gravel Pit. Away from the valley floor, the terrain is largely primitive, accessible only by a Jeep Tr that winds through the hills. A single Water Tank stands as a lonely landmark in the central basin, highlighting the logistical challenges of land management in this portion of Lincoln County during the late 1960s.