1955 Map of Deadman Lake NW

About this map

Bullion Mountains dominate this arid landscape within the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, a region defined by extensive wash systems and high desert passes. The topography is marked by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Noble Pass in the north to the distinctive Gypsum Ridge in the south. The drainage patterns of Bullion Wash and the geological cuts of Rainbow Canyon and Wood Canyon reveal a terrain shaped by seasonal water flow, even as the area serves as a specialized military training ground. This 1955 survey, based on 1952 aerial photography, captures the primitive road network consisting primarily of 4wd tracks that navigate the interior of the range, offering a clear record of the area's geography before later modern modifications to the combat center's infrastructure.