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1967 Map of Rattlesnake Flat, 1982 Print
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1967 Map of Rattlesnake Flat

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Excelsior Mountains and the Garfield Hills dominate this mid-century topographic study of Mineral County, Nevada. The high desert landscape is defined by the broad expanse of Rattlesnake Flat, a basin where survival depended on water sources like Rattlesnake Well and Summit Spring. The western edge of the quadrangle includes a portion of the Toiyabe National Forest, showing the transition from open flats to protected timber and mountain terrain. Navigation through this remote environment in the late 1960s was limited to a few rugged routes, documented here as a Jeep Trail and a Pack Trail. These features suggest a landscape primarily used for ranching or mining access rather than permanent settlement, preserving the character of the Great Basin wilderness before modern development altered local tracks.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1967
Date Published1982
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.6 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain