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1961 Map of Lone Mtn

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lone Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Big Smoky Valley dominates this 1961 survey, revealing a landscape defined by industrial residue and remote desert outposts at the border of Nye and Esmeralda counties. The map captures the significant footprint of mining operations, evidenced by extensive Tailings deposits and a Tailings Pond near the Lambertucci Airstrip. This infrastructure hints at the processing and logistical hubs required for the region's mineral wealth.

Evidence of earlier transportation networks is preserved in the Old Railroad Grade that cuts across the valley floor, connecting the settlement of Millers with the surrounding terrain. Geographic landmarks such as the San Antonio Mountains and the prominent Lone Mtn provide vertical relief against the desert floor. Water sources remain critical and sparse, marked by Willow Spring and Montezuma Wells, which served as vital stopovers for travelers and laborers in this arid environment.