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1913 Map of Ballarat, 1933 Print
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1913 Map of Ballarat

USGS Topo · Published 1933

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Cerro Gordo Mine sits perched high in the Inyo Mountains, a hub of early mining activity that defined the region's industrial character before the turn of the century. The landscape is a study in isolation and industry, where the Southern Pacific railroad terminates at Keeler on the shores of Owens Lake, serving the nearby Soda Works. To the east, the vast expanse of Death Valley and Mesquite Flat is dotted with vital water sources like Stovepipe Wells and Surveyors Well, which were essential for travel between remote camps. The map documents several high-altitude mining settlements such as Skidoo, Harrisburg, and the already Panamint (Abandoned) townsite in the Panamint Range. These labels provide a window into the hardscrabble life of the California-Nevada borderlands, where family-named locations like Hungry Bills Ranch and Howard Ranch subsisted alongside larger operations like the Modoc Mine.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1913
Date Published1933
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 19.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain