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1961 Map of Specter Range NW

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Specter Range NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Nevada Test Site dominates this 1961 topographic study, reflecting the intense mid-century activity of the Atomic Energy Commission. The landscape is defined by the Skull Mountain massif to the north and the high peaks of the Specter Range to the south, including VABM Specter 4613 and VABM Eagle 4873. Between these heights lies the broad expanse of Rock Valley, where the Jackass Flats Road serves as a primary artery through the restricted territory.

Infrastructure is sparse and functional, characterized by a Radio Facility and a isolated Gravel Pit. The map captures a moment when the Test Site Boundary was firmly established across the terrain, separating public land from the specialized military and scientific operations occurring in Mercury Valley. The presence of a winding Jeep Trail suggests the difficulty of traversing this desert environment outside of established government corridors.