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1961 Map of Buckboard Mesa, 1984 Print
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1961 Map of Buckboard Mesa

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Nevada Test Site operations define this Cold War landscape, where scientific infrastructure meets ancient history. The map documents multiple Test Sites, a Drill Hole, and specialized facilities situated across the flat expanse of Buckboard Mesa. Below these plateaus, the terrain drops sharply into the winding reaches of Fortymile Canyon. While the era was defined by atomic research, the survey also captures indelible traces of much earlier inhabitants, marking several locations of Indian Petroglyphs and a Cave along the canyon walls. Transportation through this restricted zone is limited to specialized routes like Tippipah Spring Road and the Shoshone Trail, which navigate the complex network of drainage systems including Brushy Canyon and Cat Canyon. This document reveals a unique moment where mid-century defense needs were mapped over the long-standing physical and cultural geography of the high desert.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1961
Date Published1984
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.76 x 27.21 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain