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1988 Map of Chocolate Mtn

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Chocolate Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Ruins White Mountain City (Site) stands as a focal point of historical interest in this high-desert landscape on the border of California and Nevada. In the late 1980s, this area reflects a remote industrial and agricultural character, with numerous mining operations such as the Copper Queen Mine and Prospects Buck Mine dotting the terrain of Chocolate Mountain. The presence of the Deep Springs Highway Maintenance Station and a Sanitary Disposal Site indicates the sparse but essential infrastructure required to maintain this isolated stretch of Fish Lake Valley.

Water remains the critical factor for life here, illustrated by the Aqueduct and scattered water sources like Tule Spring and Wyman Creek. The map documents a rugged topography transitions from the floor of Fish Lake Valley up toward Sugarloaf Mtn, connected by unpaved 4WD routes and Wood Pole Transmission Lines. The small settlement of Oasis sits near the northern edge, serving as a rare point of habitation amidst the extensive mining prospects and natural landmarks like Gilbert Pass.