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1986 Map of Big Dune
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1986 Map of Big Dune

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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The Amargosa Desert dominates this arid landscape, characterized by the towering sand deposits of Big Dune in the southwest and the eastern slopes of Yucca Mountain. This 1986 provisional survey captures a sparsely populated stretch of the Nevada desert during a period of geological and infrastructural interest. The small settlement of Ashton sits along the western edge, while an Old Railroad Grade traces a diagonal path across the valley, signaling an era of transport that predated the modern highway. Evidence of resource exploration is scattered throughout the terrain in the form of various prospects and borrow pits. The presence of a long Transmission Line and a specific marked Gate near the southern boundary suggests the region's integration into larger utility and land management networks, even as the landscape remains defined by features like the parched Roses Well.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1986
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain