1982 Map of Iron Ridge

About this map

The Rodman Mountains define the northern reaches of this high desert landscape in the early 1980s, where mining activity and military operations converge. Extensive resource extraction is evident through the Bessemer Mine, an Open Pit Mine, and numerous Prospects and Mine Dumps scattered across the terrain. These features, along with a Dirt Landing Strip in the Upper Johnson Valley, suggest a working landscape deeply tied to the industrial and defense needs of the era.