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1967 Map of Cantil

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Cantil
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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Koehn Lake dominates this high-desert landscape, serving as the focal point for the industrial and rail operations that defined the region in the late 1960s. The presence of Salt Evaporators and several named wells near Saltdale illustrates the localized extraction industry, while the Southern Pacific tracks provide a vital corridor through the Fremont Valley. These rails connect small outposts like Cantil and Ceneda, traces of a desert economy built around mineral recovery and transportation.

To the north, the terrain rises into the El Paso Mountains and the distinct formation of Red Rock Canyon. Evidence of earlier settlement is found at Ricardo (Site) and the Daley Mill (Ruins), while a Historical Monument and a Landing Strip reflect the multi-layered use of the valley floor. Long straightaways like Neuralia Road and Munsey Road grid the desert, linking remote ranching sites like Rancho Seco to the rail network.