Loading map...

1951 Map of Tecopa

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Tecopa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Tecopa Hot Springs and the village of Tecopa anchor this 1951 survey of the California desert borderlands, where the Amargosa River cuts through an arid basin defined by the Resting Spring Range and the Nopah Range. The landscape is heavily marked by the extraction of talc and other minerals, with sites like the Gunsight Mine, War Eagle Mine, and Western Talc Mine illustrating the area's mid-century industrial activity.

Transportation history is etched into the terrain via the Old Spanish Trail and a prominent Dismantled Railroad, showing the evolution of movement through Chicago Valley and California Valley. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of localized settlements such as Mine Camp and vital water sources like Resting Spr and Tule Spring provide a clear view of the infrastructure required for survival and industry in this challenging environment along the Inyo and San Bernardino county lines.