1951 Map of Shoshone

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The Death Valley National Monument boundary cuts through this mid-century landscape of mining claims and desert washes. The settlement of Shoshone stands at the eastern edge near the Amargosa River, marked by its Cem and proximity to a Dismantled Railroad that once serviced the region's mineral wealth. The map is a testament to the prospecting era, densely dotted with workings like the American Mine, Paddys Pride Mine, and Ibex Mine tucked into the Ibex Hills.