1986 Map of Jessup

About this map

Central Jessup District Mining Area dominates this section of the Trinity Range in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape defined by mineral extraction and desert transit. The map centers on the Jessup (Site) and numerous prospects, documenting the physical footprint of the Gold Ore Hap 60 Claims 60-33 and other unnamed mining operations. This industrial activity is framed by the natural drainages of Copper Valley to the north and the arid expanse of the Fortymile Desert to the southeast. Movement through this remote terrain is illustrated by a network of 4wd tracks, utility corridors like the Trans Line and Pipeline, and natural features such as Wash and Hen Sage. The border between Pershing Co and Churchill Co bisects the northern reaches, marking a political boundary across the high desert topography.