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1970 Map of Buck Mountains

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Mining operations and desert transit corridors define this Mohave County landscape in the early 1970s. The topography is dominated by the Buck Mountains, where several resource extraction sites are located, including the Palo Verde Mine, Ideal Mine, and Arizona Yucca Mine. These sites are linked by a network of rugged Jeep Trails that traverse the arid terrain. To the north, the desert floor opens into Dutch Flat, a broad alluvial expanse where drainage patterns like the Sacramento Wash and Buck Mountain Wash converge.

Transportation history is visible through the alignment of the Old National Trails Road, which mirrors the path of the A T & S F railroad in the northwestern corner. This corridor, also shared by a significant Pipeline, highlights the area's role as a critical artery for movement across the desert. Subtle human infrastructure, such as a remote Water Tank and Franconia Wash, indicates the necessary management of water in this high-heat environment.