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1969 Map of Delamar 3 SW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Delamar 3 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Delamar Mountains dominate the landscape of this arid Nevada region, where steep ridgelines descend into the broad Coyote Spring Valley. This 1969 field-checked survey reveals a territory primarily defined by its natural drainage systems and remote conservation areas. The western edge of the map follows the Desert National Wildlife Range, a significant federal preserve established to protect the local desert bighorn sheep and their habitat.

Evidence of the region's human history is marked by the Old State Boundary Historical Marker along the route of Highway 93. This corridor parallels the Pahranagat Wash, a seasonal drainage that serves as a vital hydrological feature alongside the Kane Springs Wash further east. The lack of permanent settlements reflects the severe environment and the shift toward land preservation in the mid-20th century.