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1987 Map of Ashton

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Ashton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Amargosa Desert terrain dominates this 1987 survey, characterized by the intermittent course of the Amargosa River and numerous mining interests. The map documents industrial and logistical activity through several prospects, a mine, and a gravel pit, alongside a prominent transmission line cutting across the arid landscape. The presence of the Ashton (Site) and the settlement of Lees suggests the sparse human footprint in this border region during the late 20th century.

Historical survey boundaries are clearly marked, including the Von Schmidt Line and the state line between Nevada and California. The southwestern portion of the sheet transitions into the protected lands of Death Valley National Monument. Transportation history is preserved through the inclusion of the Old Railroad Grade, providing a record of former rail infrastructure that once serviced the region's mining and desert commerce.