1973 Map of Indian Springs

About this map

Indian Springs serves as the focal point of this Nevada desert landscape, positioned where the Indian Springs (Depression) Valley meets the high ground of Indian Ridge. The map documents a specific intersection of military presence and desert life in the early 1970s, with the Nellis Air Force Range and Desert National Wildlife Range dominating the northern and western sections. Local infrastructure is concentrated around the settlement at Indian Springs, where multiple Trailer Parks, a Rodeo Grounds, and various utility features like Borrow Pits and Gravel Pits indicate a community tied to the neighboring airfield operations. Further west, the smaller outpost of Cactus Springs sits along the primary road corridor, while the rugged southern terrain is marked by seasonal water features like Willow Creek and primitive access routes including a Jeep Trail.