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1968 Map of Cerbat

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cerbat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Cerbat Mountains gold and silver mining history is etched into the landscape of this late-1960s survey. The area is defined by the sharp transition from the arid expanse of the Sacramento Valley to the mineral-rich peaks of the eastern range. Industry dominates the upper elevations, where a complex network of an Aqueduct and an Aboveground Pipeline serves the operations near Mineral Park.

Settlement patterns reveal the quirky Santa Claus along U. S. Route 93 and the historic site of Cerbat tucked near the mouth of Cerbat Canyon. The map provides an exhaustive record of the district's lode mining legacy, documenting sites such as the Emerald Isle Mine, Golconda Mine, and White Elephant Mine. Heavy industrial features like the Cerbat Tailings Pond and various borrow pits reflect the mid-century scale of extraction around Ithaca Peak and Turquoise Mtn.