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1970 Map of Bennett Pass

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Bennett Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The high desert terrain of Lincoln County is dominated by the intersecting ridges of the Highland Range, Black Canyon Range, and Chief Range. This 1970 survey captures a landscape defined by rugged topography and limited water sources, centered on the strategic crossing at Bennett Pass. Industrial activity is represented by the Pan American Mine in the northwest corner and several Borrow Pits near the higher elevations, indicating the area's history of extraction.

Navigation through these canyons relies on a network of primitive routes like Jeep Trail and Springs Road, which connect isolated features such as Oak Flat and Klondike Gap. The presence of Bennett Springs and the drainage of Bennett Springs Wash provide critical context for early ranching or travel through these arid ranges, where names like Dead Deer Canyon and Black Canyon reflect the harsh character of the environment.