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1986 Map of Rainier Mesa, 1987 Print
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1986 Map of Rainier Mesa

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Nevada Test Site operations define this high-desert landscape in the mid-1980s, revealing a complex industrial and scientific infrastructure within the Eleana Range. The map documents a dense concentration of Drill Holes across the plateau of Rainier Mesa, alongside facilities like the Area 12 Camp, a Heliport, and a Radio Facility. This specialized land use is superimposed over a dramatic natural topography featuring Kawich Canyon and Gold Meadows. To the east, the terrain drops toward Whiterock Spring and a series of Borrow Pits, while natural landmarks like Egg Point and Pinyon Butte anchor the southern reaches. The presence of numerous Adits, an Aqueduct, and specialized Adit Vents underscores the intensive underground activities that shaped this unique administrative territory.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1986
Date Published1987
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27.5 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain