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1952 Map of Belted Peak

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Belted Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Belted Range dominates this landscape in the early 1950s, a period when this high desert terrain was primarily defined by its isolation and specialized military use. The map reveals the extensive Nellis Air Force Range boundary, which encompasses massive geological formations like Lava Ridge and Limestone Ridge. This was an era of intense federal activity in the Nevada desert, though traditional land markers still persisted.

Evidence of earlier industry and survival appears at the Oswald Mine in the northern reaches, while water sources such as Cliff Spring, Lambs Pond, and Antelope Reservoir indicate the vital, sparse points of hydration for the region. The map also identifies a specific Target site within Monotony Valley, illustrating the intersection of natural topography and the tactical requirements of the mid-century military expansion.