1956 Map of Clark Mountain

About this map

The rugged Mojave Desert interior of the mid-1950s is defined by a landscape of isolated mining operations and vast dry lake beds. The Mesquite Mountains and the prominent Clark Mountain dominate the terrain, separated by high desert corridors like Shadow Valley and Mesquite Valley. This era of the desert was still heavily influenced by historic transport routes, most notably the Old Traction Road, which cuts across the basin toward the dry expanse of Mesquite Lake.