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1967 Map of Saltdale NW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Saltdale NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

El Paso Mountains and the arid Indian Wells Valley define this landscape, where mining and infrastructure meet the high desert. The map captures the significant industrial footprint of the early to mid-20th century, notably the Cudahys Old Dutch Cleanser Mine and the nearby Cudahy Camp (Site). These operations, along with the Copper Basin Mine, illustrate the region's reliance on mineral extraction during this era.

Technological engineering is visible in the path of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, which cuts through the western section of the sheet. For those interested in local desert lore, the inclusion of the Burro Schmidt Tunnel and Bickel Camp provides concrete locations for famous sites in California mining history. The complex network of a Jeep Trail and dry washes like Little Dixie Wash reveals how travelers navigated this terrain between Red Rock Canyon and the surrounding Black Hills.