1954 Map of Goldfield

About this map

The Montezuma Range and Goldfield Hills anchor this high-desert survey, where the mining legacy of the early twentieth century is preserved in the form of Numerous mines and an extensive old railroad grade. In this mid-century period, large swaths of the terrain have been designated as the Nellis Air Force Range and the Tonopah Test Range, reflecting the Cold War era's shifting use of the Great Basin landscape. To the south, the map reaches the northern edge of Death Valley National Monument, including the site of Scottys Castle. Transportation and water remain central themes, evidenced by the Southern Pacific Railroad in the east and various remote outposts like Bonnie Claire and Lida. The vast basins of Sarcobatus Flat and Stonewall Flat illustrate the drainage patterns characteristic of the region's internal hydrology.