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1951 Map of Maturango Peak

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Maturango Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Mining operations and remote desert outposts define this 1951 survey of the Argus Range and the western edge of Panamint Valley. The landscape is etched with the history of extraction, featuring established sites such as the Modoc Mine, Minnietta Mine, and Defense Mine. These operations were supported by isolated landmarks like the Stone Cabin and the Anthony Mill Ruins at the southern edge of the quadrangle.

Transport through this arid terrain relied on the historic Nadeau Trail and the Indian Ranch Road, which cross the valley floor toward the Death Valley Natl Monument boundary. Water sources were critical for survival and industry, evidenced by the distribution of Jack Gunn Spr, French Madam Spr, and the seasonal Carricut Lake. High points such as Maturango Peak and Lookout Mtn provided vantage points over the deep drainages of Thompson Canyon and Revenue Canyon.