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1952 Map of Quartzite Mtn

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Quartzite Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Las Vegas Bombing and Gunnery Range dominates this mid-century landscape in Nye County, reflecting the heavy military presence in the Nevada desert during the early Cold War. Large swaths of the terrain are marked as Restricted, with numerous targets, towers, and a trailer site scattered across the high desert flats. Despite the military designation, the map records traces of earlier ranching and mining activity, such as the Wild Horse Ranch and Cedar Wells.

The prominent Kawich Range divides the landscape, featuring peaks like Quartzite Mtn and the striking Cathedral Ridge. To the south, the arid expanse of Gold Flat leads to a Dry Lake and the Jackpot Reservoir. Evidence of the region's prospecting history is visible near Reed Pass, where a designated Mining Area and the Gold Reed (Site) are located, alongside an Abandoned Landing Strip in the Kawich Valley.