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1973 Map of Indian Springs

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Indian Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field and its surrounding military infrastructure dominate the northern portion of this 1970s landscape, illustrating the critical role of defense aviation in the Clark County desert. The settlement of Indian Springs is clearly detailed with its cluster of Trailer Parks, a Rodeo Grounds, and essential water sources like a Spring and Well that sustain life in this arid basin.

Evidence of the area's logistical history is preserved in the Old Railroad Grade running parallel to the modern highway, while the Desert National Wildlife Range and Indian Springs (Depression) define the natural boundary to the north. To the west, the smaller outpost of Cactus Springs sits near several Borrow Pits, reflecting local extraction and road-building efforts during this era of mid-century expansion.