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1973 Map of Mercury NE

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Mercury NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Nellis Air Force Range occupies a significant portion of this high-desert landscape in southern Nevada, marked by the prominent ridges and canyons of the Spotted Range and the Desert Range. Located within the Desert National Wildlife Range, the terrain is defined by dry drainage systems such as Sandy Wash and Night Wash that carve through the limestone-dominated peaks.

Remote and strictly controlled at the time of this 1973 survey, the area is crossed by several Jeep Trails and bounded by a clear Military Reservation Boundary. Distinctive topographical formations like the Ranger Mountains and Mercury Ridge dominate the skyline, while Crossgrain Valley provides a unique geological corridor between the major ranges. This map captures the intersection of federal wildlife conservation and restricted military airspace during the peak of the Cold War.