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1979 Map of Indian Head Peak

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Indian Head Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Indian Head Peak dominates the northern horizon of this Mineral County landscape, anchoring the eastern extent of the Gillis Range. The terrain drops sharply from these high ridges into the broad, arid expanse of Soda Spring Valley, where the Southern Pacific railroad creates a stark linear boundary across the desert floor. This corridor reflects the industrial activity of the late 1970s, with multiple Borrow Pits and a Borrow Pit located adjacent to the tracks, likely used for rail maintenance and local construction.

Evidence of mineral exploration is scattered throughout the higher elevations, marked by several Prospects in the north and a lone Prospect further south towards the valley floor. To the south, the terrain rises again into the Garfield Hills, while Paymaster Canyon carves a deep path through the northwestern mountains. The presence of numerous Jeep Trails and survey markers like BM 4393 indicates a landscape mapped for both resource extraction and transit during this era.