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1954 Map of Goldfield

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Goldfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Goldfield anchors this high-desert landscape in the mid-20th century, a region defined by its intensive mining history and the expanding military presence of the Nellis Air Force Range. The map documents a landscape of extremes, where the Silver Peak Range and Kawich Range tower over broad basins like Sarcobatus Flat and Stonewall Flat. Evidence of the mining economy is pervasive, from the Silver King Mine to the numerous lead and silver workings scattered through the mountains.

Remote outposts such as Scottys Castle and Lida Junction suggest the sparse settlement patterns necessitated by the arid climate. The corridor of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad traces the valley floors, providing a lifeline for industrial activity before the dominance of modern highways. Natural water sources like Stinking Spring and Last Chance Spring remain critical landmarks in a terrain that transitions from the dry basin of Mud Lake to the protected lands of Death Valley National Monument.