Nipton stands as a primary focal point at the junction of rail lines and Highway 164, marking a key transit point in the high desert near the California-Nevada border. This landscape is defined by the broad, arid expanse of the Ivanpah Valley, where the ephemeral Ivanpah Lake and the curious Mesquite Holes suggest the complex hydrology of the Mojave Desert. The southern portion of the map transitions into the protected lands of the Mojave National Preserve, showing the modern boundaries of this desert conservation area.
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1910 · Ivanpah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1912 · Ivanpah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1942 · Ivanpah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1947 · Kingman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Kingman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Kingman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Kingman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Roach Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Ivanpah
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Crescent Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500