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1972 Map of Broken Hills

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Broken Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Broken Hills (Site) sits at the convergence of three county lines in the Nevada desert, serving as the central point of this early 1970s topographical record. The landscape is defined by the Monte Cristo Mountains and the namesake Broken Hills range, where industrial extraction is evident through the Broken Hills Mine and the Kaiser Mine. The presence of an Aqueduct and water sources like Kaiser Well highlight the critical infrastructure required for desert operations and mining activity during this era.

Remote survey points and a solitary Grave near the Broken Hills site provide a glimpse into the isolated nature of the terrain. Connectivity is maintained primarily through a network of Jeep Trails that traverse the Gabbs Valley and Bell Flat. These trails connect the scattered Prospects and geographical landmarks such as Ball Rock, illustrating a region dominated by geology and hard-rock mineral exploration.