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1988 Map of Chocolate Mtn.

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Chocolate Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Fish Lake Valley and the surrounding high desert terrain define this corner of the California-Nevada border during the late 1980s. The settlement of Oasis serves as a lone community hub in the northeast, while the historic White Mountain City (Site) near Wyman Creek marks a location of earlier habitation. The landscape is deeply carved by mining history, evidenced by the Copper Queen Mine and Buck Mine, along with numerous unnamed Prospects.

Infrastructure in this arid environment is represented by Wood Pole Transmission Lines and the Deep Springs Highway Maintenance Station. Natural landmarks like Chocolate Mountain and Sugarloaf Mtn dominate the topography, which is accessible via a network of 4wd tracks. For researchers, the presence of a small Cem near the border and water sources like Tule Spring provide critical points of interest in an otherwise sparse and demanding geographic area.