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1986 Map of Red Cloud Canyon

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Red Cloud Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Chuckwalla Mountains dominate this 1980s landscape, a region defined by its rugged desert washes and a history of remote mining operations. The map highlights the legacy of extraction in the area, specifically centering on the Red Cloud Mine, Great Western Mine, and Model Mine. Numerous unnamed Prospects are scattered across the terrain, particularly near Red Cloud Canyon, suggesting a significant period of mineral exploration.

Logistics and military activity are prominent along the southern edge of the sheet, where the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range borders a complex of desert tracks. Historically significant routes like the Bradshaw Naval Road and Bradshaw Road cut through the arid flats, providing access to isolated points like Crystal Springs and Red Cloud Wash. These pathways represent the primary means of traversing the desert floor between the mountains and the gunnery range.