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1960 Map of Kingman

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Kingman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Colorado River corridor anchors this mid-century look at the tri-state borderlands, featuring the massive impoundments at Hoover Dam and Davis Dam that created Lake Mead National Recreational Area and Lake Mohave. The landscape is a study in desert industry and infrastructure, from the mining operations at Lucky Dutchman Mine and King T-1 Mine to the critical rail links of the Union Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.

Settlement patterns follow these arteries, centering on Kingman in the east and Boulder City to the west, while remote outposts like Kelso and Nipton mark the path of the railroad across the Ivanpah Valley. The map also captures the Fort Mohave Indian Reservation and the sprawling Devils Playground, illustrating the vast reach of the Mojave's basin and range topography prior to extensive modern development.