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1986 Map of Cane Spring

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Cane Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Nevada Test Site dominates this 1980s landscape in Nye County, revealing a restricted area defined by arid valleys and high ridges. The map shows the intersection of military infrastructure and older desert landmarks, where Cane Spring Road and Mercury Highway traverse basins like Wahmonie Flat and Pluto Valley. Geological interest is centered on features such as Mount Salyer and the prominent Black Ridge.

Evidence of early desert activity and modern monitoring is scattered across the terrain, from the Grave Mine near the center of the sheet to several isolated Drill Hole locations and a Heliport. Rare water sources, including Cane Spring and Poots Spring, provide historical context for travel through this environment. The topography is deeply etched by ephemeral drainage systems like Barren Wash, Neilson Wash, and Mara Wash, which lead toward the expansive Frenchman Flat.