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1952 Map of Tippipah Spring

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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The Nevada Proving Grounds occupy the eastern expanse of this 1952 landscape, a period when the region was central to the atomic age. The high desert terrain is defined by dramatic geologic formations such as Syncline Ridge and the volcanic heights of Shoshone Mtn and Mine Mountain. While the Mercury Highway provides the primary north-south corridor through the flats, the interior is accessed by the Tippipah Road, which winds toward isolated water sources like Tippipah Spring and Whiterock Spring. These springs, including Captain Jack Spring and Oak Spring, represent critical landmarks in an otherwise arid environment marked by the vast Bombing and Las Vegas Gunnery Range. The juxtaposition of these natural seeps against the infrastructure of modern military testing sites offers a distinct look at the mid-century transformation of Nye County.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain