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1952 Map of Quartzite Mtn

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Quartzite Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Las Vegas Bombing and Gunnery Range dominates this mid-century topographic study, designating much of the desert floor as restricted territory. Military infrastructure is scattered across the dry terrain, including several targets and towers utilized for training. This era of activity is superimposed over an earlier mineral-driven history, evidenced by the mining area near Gold Reed Pass and the Gold Reed (Site) itself.

Remote outposts like Wild Horse Ranch and Cedar Wells offer rare points of human habitation in the shadow of the Kawich Range. To the south, the expansive Gold Flat stretches toward a dry lake, while the prominent Quartzite Mtn anchors the southern end of the ridge line. The presence of an Abandoned Landing Strip and the Jackpot Reservoir further illustrates the intersection of military operations and the struggle for resources in the high desert of Nye County.