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1912 Map of Ivanpah

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Ivanpah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

The high desert along the California-Nevada border is dominated here by a dense network of early 20th-century mining operations and supporting rail infrastructure. Principal settlements like Good Springs and Ivanpah serve as hubs for a landscape riddled with industrial activity, including the Yellow Pine Mine, Standard Mine No 1, and the Copper World Mine. The presence of an abandoned copper smelter near Valley Wells suggests the shifting fortunes of the regional mineral economy during this era.

Transport routes bridge the desert floor, with the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake RR and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR connecting remote outposts such as Kelso and Barnwell. Historic paths like the Old Traction Road and Old Government Road highlight the transition from wagon and traction-engine routes to established steel rails. Natural landmarks like Marl Springs and Mesquite Lake provide orientation amidst the Kingston Range and Spring Mountain Range.