Loading map...

1955 Map of Lavic

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Lavic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Pisgah Crater and its surrounding lava flow dominate the northern landscape of this mid-century desert survey, illustrating a terrain defined by volcanic activity and industrial extraction. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway tracks cut across the northern corridor, serving the small settlements of Lavic and Argos. This rail connection was vital for the numerous mining operations scattered throughout the area, including the National Lead Mine, Mowry Mine, and the Imperial Lode Mine.

South of the volcanic flats, the Bullion Mountains and Sunshine Peak rise sharply, marking the northern limits of a vast Naval Reservation. Evidence of varied land use appears in the dry basins of Lavic Lake and Galway Lake, where an Abandoned Landing Field sits near several ruins. The map captures a transition period in the High Desert, where early 20th-century mining and milling at sites like Kenton Mill gave way to large-scale military training grounds.