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1971 Map of Fields

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Fields
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Fields serves as the primary outpost in this remote basin during the early 1970s, situated at the junction of routes leading toward the Nevada border. The geography is dominated by the dramatic rise of the Steens Mountain Peaks to the west, including landmarks such as Alvord Peak and Buckwilder Pass. These highlands overlook the Pueblo Valley, a landscape shaped by arid basins and seasonal water sources like O'Keefe Spring and Pedro Spring.

Resource extraction and transit logistics define the local economy, evidenced by several mining operations and prospects. Small-scale mining is represented by the Lucky Star Mine and Mogul Mine, while the presence of a Landing Strip and a Substation near the valley floor indicates the infrastructure required to support this isolated ranching and mineral district. The map captures a moment when travel relied heavily on a network of Jeep Trails connecting the rugged eastern slopes of Red Mountain to the desert sink of Dry Lake.