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1955 Map of Deadman Lake SE

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Deadman Lake SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Bullion Mountains dominate the landscape of this high desert region within the Marine Corps Training Center. The 1950s terrain is marked by intense military activity and rugged geographical markers, including the high point at VABM Segundo 3463 and a designated Rifle Range in the southern flats. A network of Jeep Trails provides the only access through the steep contours and desert washes, connecting remote mining sites labeled as Prospects and a Prospect tucked into the mountain folds.

The southwestern corner contains the ephemeral basin of Deadman Lake, situated near the Naval Reservation Boundary. This area reflects the transition from early 20th-century mining to mid-century military operations, where industrial Gravel Pits supported local infrastructure development. The map serves as a detailed record of land use in a specialized military corridor where few permanent civilian structures exist, but where the physical evidence of mineral exploration remains visible.