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1982 Map of Hector

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Hector
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The settlement of Hector serves as a central point in this Mojave Desert corridor, where infrastructure and resource extraction define the landscape. Extensive Strip Mines and an Open Pit Mine indicate the industrial activity that sustained the local economy during this era, while the presence of a Radio Facility and Sub Sta highlight the area's role in regional communication and power distribution.

To the north, the foothills of the Cady Mountains rise above the alluvial floor, cut by numerous dry Wash channels. The southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by vast fields of Lava and Sand, intersected by a network of utilities including an Underground Pipeline and Steel Tower Transmission Lines. This 1980s-era survey documents a transition in the desert where early mining prospects like the Prospect sit alongside large-scale modern utility corridors.