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1996 Map of Sulphur Pass

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The White Sands Missile Range dominates this landscape in Sierra County, defining a territory where military activity overlays a network of traditional desert water sources and livestock improvements. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of Big Mountain and the Chalk Hills down into the broad expanse of Sulphur Flats. A reliance on carefully managed water is evident throughout the drainage basins, with named improvements like Rock House Well, DomiJohn Well, and Taylor Tank supporting the arid environment. Local history is etched into the landscape via family or descriptive names such as Crockett Spring and Horse Camp Spring. The area's geological and prospecting history is noted by several Prospects located near the intersection of Sulphur Canyon and El Paso Canyon, reflecting a period when small-scale mining efforts were common in these isolated canyons.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1996
Date Published2001
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain