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1952 Map of Goldfield

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Goldfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The high desert of Esmeralda and Nye Counties reveals a landscape defined by its mining heritage and a stark transition to mid-century military use. The town of Goldfield serves as the primary hub, surrounded by a dense concentration of shafts and workings including the Silver Pick Mine and Florence Mine. This 1952 survey documents the region's industrial remains, such as the Columbia Mill (Ruin) and various Tailings piles, which mark the legacy of the early 20th-century gold rush.

South of the mining activity, the map shows a massive shift in land utility with the eastern half of the quadrangle dedicated to the Las Vegas Bombing and Gunnery Range. Notable topographic features like Stonewall Mountain and Malpais Mesa dominate the southern reaches, while critical desert water sources like Tognoni Springs and Willow Springs are carefully charted amidst the ridges. The alignment of U. S. Route 95 and the settlement of Ralston provide the primary north-south transit corridor through this volatile terrain.