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1948 Map of Black Top Mountain

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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White Sands Proving Ground and the Alamogordo Bombing Range dominate this 1948 survey of Sierra County, illustrating a landscape increasingly defined by military research and ordnance testing. Despite the expanding federal boundaries, the map preserves the names and locations of several working livestock operations, including the Potter Ranch and Miller Ranch Headquarters, which are set against the arid backdrop of the Hardscrabble Mountains and the northern edge of the Alkali Flat.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions18 x 21.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain