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1959 Map of Searchlight

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Searchlight
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Searchlight stands as a central hub of activity in this high desert landscape, surrounded by an extensive network of mineral claims and workings. During this era, the town serves as a focal point for operations including the Quartette Mine, Pompeii Mine, and the Boston Searchlight Mine. The survey reveals the industrial density of the northern mountains, where numerous shafts and pits like the Big Casino Mines and Mammoth Mine dot the terrain near Fourth of July Mtn.

Stretching southward, Piute Valley is defined by early transportation and utility corridors, including a prominent Pipeline and the historic Von Schmidt Line marking the boundary between Nevada and California. Remote water sources such as Boat Tank Springs and Tenmile Well highlight the critical infrastructure required for survival and industry in this arid region. The eastern edge of the map shows the rugged transition into the Newberry Mountains and the established boundaries of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.