1987 Map of Bole Spring

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Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge anchors the northern portion of this 1980s landscape, marking a vital water source at the edge of the arid Amargosa Desert. The terrain transitions from the low desert floor toward the heights of the Resting Spring Range and Shadow Mtn Quartz Peak in the southeast. This period of the late twentieth century shows a landscape defined by its isolated water sources and industrial exploration, evidenced by scattered prospects and an Open Pit Mine. Notable hydrologic features like Big Spring, Bole Spring, and Grapevine Springs are central to the geography here, illustrating the localized importance of springs in the borderlands between Nevada and California.