1952 Map of Groom Mine

About this map

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.