
The Nevada Test Site occupies the northeastern corner of this landscape, marking a period of intense Cold War scientific and military operations. The terrain is dominated by the convergence of the Specter Range and the Spring Mountains, which create the topographical corridor of Mercury Valley. The presence of the Natl Weather Station and Army Well No 1 highlights the logistical infrastructure required to support operations in this arid environment.
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1907 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1908 · Furnace Creek
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1908 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1910 · Furnace Creek
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1942 · Indian Spring
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1942 · Skull Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Death Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Specter Range
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Mercury
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Las Vegas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000