1986 Map of Springdale NW

About this map

Nellis Air Force Range dominates the northern and eastern portions of this 1980s-era landscape, where military operations and environmental extremes meet. A designated Restricted Access Area buffers the high ground of Tolicha Peak, while the southeastern corner is defined by the steep elevation of Coba Mountain. Below these peaks, the terrain drops into the vast arid basins of the Sarcobatus Depression and a large Alkali Flat. The infrastructure of the mid-1980s is sparse, primarily consisting of a Trans Line and an isolated Gravel Pit. The map captures a moment of transition in Nye County, showing the intersection of federal defense land use and the natural geological features of the high desert before further modernization.