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1952 Map of Groom Mine

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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The Groom Range dominates this 1952 landscape, marking a remote desert territory on the border of Nye and Lincoln counties during a period of significant military transition. To the west and south, the Nellis Air Force Range and the Nevada Test Site represent the expanding government footprint in the Cold War era. At the heart of the eastern slopes lies the Groom Mine, a primary site of interest along with the nearby Black Metal Mine. The terrain is defined by the massive dry expanse of Groom Lake and the sweeping Emigrant Valley. Transportation and utility infrastructure are sparse, consisting of an unnamed Pipeline, a Landing Strip, and a Landing Field that hint at the specialized logistical needs of both mining operations and military testing grounds in the Great Basin.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 21.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain