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1987 Map of East of Tonopah

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of East of Tonopah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Ralston Valley dominates this 1980s landscape east of the mining hub of Tonopah, revealing a transitional zone between industrial utility and open desert. This period of development is marked by the presence of the Tonopah Airport and a nearby Trailer Park, indicating the growth of infrastructure in this corner of Nye County. The map provides a unique look at local industry through numerous Gravel Pits and a Borrow Pit, features often sought by those tracing changes in the region's land use.

Water and communication infrastructure are also well-documented, featuring Sewage Disposal Ponds protected by Dikes, and a remote Radio Facility in the valley's southern reaches. Large storage Tanks and multiple Well locations further define the logistical footprint of the era, while scattered 4wd tracks and a major Trans Line cutting across the terrain illustrate the grid of utility and access that sustained this desert outpost during the late twentieth century.