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1939 Map of Chloride

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Chloride
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Chloride and the surrounding peaks of the Cerbat Mountains define this late 1930s landscape, illustrating a region shaped by hard-rock mining and high-desert ranching. The map reveals a dense network of industrial activity, highlighting the Tennessee Mine and Arizona Magna Mine north of the main settlement. Further south, the topography rises toward Cerbat Peak and Turquoise Mtn, where the Keystone Mine and Mineral Park mark established centers of mineral extraction.

Beyond the mining districts, the desert floor transitions into the Hualpai Valley, with isolated outposts like the Santa Claus settlement and Barksdale Ranch providing social anchors. Numerous springs, such as Cedar Spr and Gaddis Spr, indicate the critical water sources required for livestock at Neal Ranch and Lewis Ranch. This survey preserves the exact footprint of Mohave County's resource-driven economy before mid-century modernization altered the rural character of these canyon-bound communities.