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1959 Map of Searchlight

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Searchlight
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Searchlight serves as the focal point for this desert landscape, surrounded by an intensive network of mining operations that define the local economy and geography of the era. The town is flanked by numerous claims, including the Quartette Mine, Blossom Mine, and Duplex Mine, illustrating the density of mineral exploration in southern Clark County. The presence of a Cem and a Landing Strip near the town center indicates a established community infrastructure amidst the surrounding arid peaks.

The terrain transitions from the heights of Summit Hill and Fourth of July Mtn into the broad expanse of the Piute Valley. Water sources are sparse but critical, marked by Boat Tank Springs and the Tenmile Well. To the south, the Von Schmidt Line marks the historic boundary between Nevada and California, while the eastern edge of the quadrangle reaches into the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the Newberry Mountains.