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Loading map...1960 Map of Nucla
USGS Topo · Published 1961About this map
The San Miguel River carves a deep path through this 1960 landscape, serving as a vital corridor for the region's uranium and vanadium mining operations. At the river's bend, the company town of Uravan sits surrounded by intensive mining activity, including the Sunbeam Mine and Wright Mines. This era represents a peak in the Colorado Plateau's mineral extraction history, evidenced by the dense cluster of claims such as the Virgin Mine and Black Dinah Mine located near Hieroglyphic Canyon.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 20.8 inches
Editions of this 1960 Nucla Map
2 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain