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1962 Map of Thirsty Canyon SE

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Thirsty Canyon SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Nellis Air Force Range dominates this corner of the Nevada desert, surveyed in the early 1960s in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Commission. The landscape is defined by its military restriction and arid drainage patterns, with the Military Reservation Boundary cutting through the southwestern quadrant. Within these borders, a Military Road and various tracks like the Cat Road provide access across the high ground of Timber Mountain and into Cat Canyon.

A notable archaeological and historical marker is the Camp Transvaal (Site) located in the southern section, offering a point of interest for researchers of early 20th-century mining camps that once dotted the region. Natural drainage is traced through Rocket Wash and Beatty Wash, while a solitary Target label underscores the area's mid-century use as a testing and training range. This map records a landscape where temporary human occupation and modern defense infrastructure intersect.