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1967 Map of Moores Station

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Moores Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Atomic Energy Commission and the Geological Survey collaborated on this mapping of a high-desert environment in Nye County during the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the broad expanse of Hot Creek Valley and the Big Sand Springs Valley, separated by the dramatic terrain of the Squaw Hills and Heart Hills. Moores Station serves as the primary named outpost in this region, situated near the Moores Station Wash.

Evidence of long-term human presence is recorded through several archaeological markers, including Petroglyphs and Pictographs found near the rugged basaltic formations. The map also captures mid-century infrastructure required for desert navigation and operations, such as Landing Strips, a sprawling Aqueduct, and remote water sources like Sixmile Well. Geologic features with evocative names like the Confusion Hills, The Needles, and Jumbled Rock Gulch highlight the complex topography of the basin and range province.