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1981 Map of Majors Place

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The high-desert junction of Majors Place marks the primary human outpost in this landscape during the early 1980s, where highways converge on the edge of the expansive Spring Valley. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Humboldt National Forest, defined by the deep carving of Cooper Canyon. This transition from the flat valley floor to the wooded highlands is marked by a series of Prospects and unnamed Ruins, suggesting a history of small-scale exploration and fleeting habitation along the mountain front. Significant water resources, critical in this arid environment, are noted at Allen Spring and several deep wells including Well 1818. Scattered extraction sites, including a Borrow Pit and various Gravel Pits, highlight the local utility of the valley's alluvial deposits during this era of rural development.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1981
Date Published1992
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain