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1952 Map of Cane Spring

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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The Nevada Test Site dominates this 1952 survey of the high desert, capturing the region just as its role in atomic research was being established. The landscape is marked by wide alluvial basins like Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat, separated by the heights of Skull Mountain and Shoshone Mountain. Evidence of early mining history persists at the Horn Silver Mine and the desert outpost of Wahmonie, while newer infrastructure like the Mercury Highway and an Aband Landing Strip signal the arrival of the Cold War era. Water sources are sparse but critical, anchored by Cane Spring and the ephemeral Yucca Lake. The map reveals a transition from traditional prospecting to modern military technology, noted by features such as Kiwi Mesa and News Knob.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions18 x 21.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain