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1968 Map of Gilbert SE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Gilbert SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Lone Mtn dominates the southeastern horizon, providing a dramatic vertical contrast to the expansive flatlands of the Smoky Valley. The landscape is defined by its arid transit and utility infrastructure, where an Old Railroad Grade cuts a straight path across the valley floor, south of a solitary Corral. Near the base of the mountain, a Coaldale Substation and scattered Ruins suggest a history of localized industrial or ranching activity in this corner of Esmeralda County.

Ephemeral features like the Big Sand Dunes and smaller Sand Dunes shifting across the valley floor illustrate the dynamic nature of the desert terrain. To the northwest, human impact is visible through Gravel Pits and a winding Jeep Trail, while scarce water sources such as a Well and a few named Spring locations near the mountain slopes highlight the essential points of survival in this high-desert environment during the late 1960s.