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1967 Map of Palisade Mesa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Palisade Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Hot Creek Valley and the towering heights of Palisade Mesa dominate this landscape, reflecting a remote Nevada basin-and-range environment as it was documented in 1967. The mapping of this quadrangle involved a notable collaboration between the Geological Survey and the Atomic Energy Commission, highlighting the region's importance for scientific and government study during the late 1960s.

Evidence of water sources and resource extraction is scattered across the arid terrain, from Rattlesnake Springs and Iceberg Spring to the Water Tank Mine located near the eastern boundary. The presence of Moores Wash and Hot Creek underscores the hydrological patterns of this high-desert area, while landmarks like Sandy Summit and Halligan Mesa provide clear topographical orientation for those tracing the historical geography of Nye County.