1989 Map of Jean

About this map

Ivanpah Valley dominates this 1989 topographical study, revealing a desert landscape increasingly defined by utility and institutional development. The small settlement of Jean sits at a crossroads of infrastructure, flanked by a local Airport and a series of sewage disposal ponds. To the east, the sprawling dry bed of Jean Lake contrasts with the steep elevations of Sheep Mountain and the western Bird Spring Range. A significant human imprint is visible through the Southern Nevada Correctional Center and a long pipeline cutting across the valley floor. The map also documents the area's industrial activity, with numerous prospects, a quarry, and several gravel pits scattered near the rail and road corridors, illustrating how the region's mineral potential was surveyed during the late twentieth century.