1960 Map of Goodsprings

About this map

Goodsprings stands as a central hub for an expansive mineral district at the base of the Spring Mountains during the early 1960s. The landscape is intensely defined by its extraction history, with dozens of named mines including the Yellow Pine Mine, Prairie Flower Mine, and Monte Cristo Mine dotting the slopes of the Bird Spring Range and Table Mountain. This period shows the transition from early mining infrastructure to modern transport, evidenced by an Old Railroad Grade and a newer Landing Strip near the Union Pacific line. In the flat expanse of the Ivanpah Valley, the settlement of Jean serves the rail corridor adjacent to the dry bed of Jean Lake, while the local Cem and Checking Station provide small but significant markers of community life and regional commerce in Clark County.