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1960 Map of Oak Spring

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Oak Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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Nevada Test Site operations dominate this 1960 landscape, where the Atomic Energy Commission and USGS documented a terrain fundamentally altered by nuclear testing. The map reveals the industrial and scientific infrastructure of the Cold War, featuring numerous bunkers, an Underground Telephone Line, and a series of deep exploratory wells including Drill Hole ME-4 and Drill Hole U 15-22.

Physical scars of atomic experiments are etched into the desert floor at Yucca Flat, marked by the Buster-Jangle Crater, Teapot Crater, and Scooter Crater. Beyond the blast centers and the Radioactive Waste Dump, the geography retains traditional landmarks like the Climax Mine and water sources such as Oak Spring and Tub Spring, providing a stark contrast between the natural high-desert ridges and the specialized military zones designated as Area 15 through Area 10.