1952 Map of Cactus Peak

About this map

Monitor Peak and the Monitor Hills dominate the northern landscape of this Nevada survey, looking out over the wide expanse of Ralston Valley. The terrain transitions into military utility toward the south, as much of the area falls within the Nellis Air Force Range. This 1952 documentation reflects a period when the desert landscape was being repurposed for mid-century defense operations, evidenced by the numerous Target markers and Target Areas scattered across Cactus Flat.