1986 Map of Paiute Ridge
USGS Topo · Published 1987About this map
Nevada Test Site and Nellis Air Force Range dominate this Cold War-era landscape, where military operations and high-stakes research were conducted under strict control. The map details a landscape punctuated by numerous Drill Holes, suggesting the subterranean exploration and instrumentation that defined this region's mid-century history. Sharp geographic features like Paiute Ridge, the Half Pint Range, and the Slanted Buttes provide the backdrop for specialized installations such as Camera Station Butte and Plutonium Valley.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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