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1983 Map of Nipton
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1983 Map of Nipton

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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Nipton serves as a lonely outpost along the Union Pacific tracks in this high desert landscape during the early 1980s. The map illustrates a harsh, arid environment dominated by the expansive Ivanpah Valley and the dry bed of Ivanpah Lake. Historical political boundaries are a defining characteristic here, specifically the Von Schmidt Line (1873) (Approx) marking the border between San Bernardino Co and Nevada. Water sources are scarce but critical to the area's utility, marked by features such as Mesquite Holes and Murphy Well. This provisional survey records the stark geography of the Mojave Desert at a time when rail transport remained the primary link between these remote settlements and the outside world.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1983
Date Published1983
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain