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1951 Map of Allen Springs

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Allen Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Cocoon Mountains and the Blow Sand Mountains dominate this arid Churchill County landscape as it appeared in the early 1950s. This survey area is defined by its extreme water scarcity, noted by the presence of Stinking Springs (Undrinkable) and the distant Allen Springs and Lee Hot Springs. The map reveals a transition from traditional mining activities at the Pyramid Mine and Black Butte Mine to mid-century military land use, with a large central swath designated as a Naval Reservation.

Remote outposts like Camp Terrill sit at the edge of the Terrill Flat, while the northern reaches open into the expansive Bass Flats. The topography transitions south into the Calico Hills and Red Ridge, crossing the border shared by Churchill and Mineral Counties. These labels reflect a harsh Basin and Range environment where survival was tied to specific, named springs and high points like Brown Knob.