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1989 Map of Papoose Range

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Papoose Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Papoose Range dominates this 1980s topographic study of Lincoln County, revealing a landscape defined by military operations and conservation boundaries. As a provisional map based on 1960s photography, it documents the Nevada Test Site and the Nellis Air Force Range, including a marked Restricted Access Area that underscores the region's historical role in Cold War-era testing and defense. These high-security zones intersect with the Desert National Wildlife Range, illustrating a unique jurisdictional overlap where environmental protection meets strategic military utility.

Water features like Groom Lake and Papoose Lake sit within the broad expanse of the Emigrant Valley, while localized industry is marked by the Kelly Mine and a lone Prospect. This map provides researchers with an important look at the infrastructure and land use of the Nevada desert before modern expansions, preserving the layout of remote landmarks and federal boundaries as they existed in the late 20th century.