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1913 Map of Ballarat, 1947 Print
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1913 Map of Ballarat

USGS Topo · Published 1947

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The Panamint Range and the deep troughs of the Panamint Valley and Death Valley National Monument dominate this early twentieth-century survey of the California-Nevada borderlands. The map documents an era of intense resource extraction and remote settlement, centered on the mining hubs of Ballarat and Darwin. The Cerro Gordo Mines overlook the eastern shore of Owens Lake, where a Soda Works and the Southern Pacific railroad terminal at Keeler supported the regional economy. Beyond the primary towns, the landscape is dotted with isolated outposts like Skidoo, Harrisburg, and Hungry Bills Ranch. The presence of numerous water sources, such as Coso Hot Springs and Grapevine Pk springs, highlights the critical infrastructure required for survival in this arid environment. Industrial features like the Aqueduct Dam near Haiwee P O and various aerial tramways illustrate the engineering feats used to move water and ore through the basin and range province.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1913
Date Published1947
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain