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1967 Map of Mable Mountain

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mable Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Mable Mountain and the surrounding Excelsior Hills dominate this high-desert landscape in Mineral County, Nevada, as surveyed in the mid-1960s and updated into the early 1980s. The region is defined by a historical concentration of mineral extraction, with a network of mining operations such as the Mable Mines, Garfield Mine, and Bluelight Mine dotting the slopes. These sites, alongside the Bataan Mine, illustrate the extractive industry that once drove settlement in this arid terrain.

Lower elevations transition into the broad expanse of Garfield Flat, where specialized geological features like Alkali Flat and localized Sand Dunes are prominent. Evidence of more modern utility and resource management appears through the inclusion of a Water Tank, Gravel Pits, and a Quarry. The reliance on rugged access is clear from the numerous Jeep Trails that serve as the primary conduits between the valley floor and remote outposts like Rock Cabin Mine.