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1987 Map of Goldfield

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Goldfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Goldfield and the nearby settlement of Diamondfield anchor this high-desert mining landscape during the late 20th century. The terrain is defined by an intensive history of extraction, visible through the density of mine shafts and prospects scattered across Vindicator Mountain, Banner Mountain, and Florence Hill. The industrial footprint is further evidenced by the Columbia mine area and its associated tailings, while the Old Railroad Grade and Telephone Line trace the corridors of 19th-century infrastructure that once served these remote camps.

Water remains a critical element of the geography, with Rabbit Spring and Tognoni Springs providing natural points of relief amidst the Ruby Hills and Chispa Hills. The map also captures the local services of the era, including the Goldfield Airport and a Cem northwest of the main townsite. To the south and west, the landscape shifts toward the stark basalt forms of the Malpais Mesa and Pozo Canyon, framed by prominent landmarks like Spearhead Point and Mira Mountain.