1961 Map of Amargosa Valley

About this map

Amargosa Desert terrain dominates this 1960s topographic survey, revealing a landscape shaped by both natural arid features and mid-century government activity. The eastern portion of the map identifies the boundary of the Nevada Test Site, a high-security zone established for nuclear research. In the north, the distinctive ridges of Yucca Mountain overlook the broad alluvial expanse of Fortymile Wash. This edition is particularly useful for local historians and genealogists as it shows the early footprint of the Amargosa Valley settlement, including the Jackass Aeropark and the network of roads and trails, such as Cane Spring Road, that connected this remote corner of Nye County. Small-scale mining activity is evidenced by several prospects and a gravel pit, reflecting the region's extraction-based economy during the early 1960s.