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1960 Map of Tippipah Spring

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Atomic Energy Commission collaborated on this specialized survey of the high desert terrain within the Nevada Test Site at the dawn of the 1960s. This landscape is defined by the massive uplift of the Eleana Range and Shoshone Mountain, separated by the deep cleft of Redrock Valley. Military and scientific operations are evident through a network of jeep trails and an underground telephone cable that lead toward an Observation Station and several designated zones including Area 1, Area 2, and Area 4. Water security in this arid environment is highlighted by the development of Tippipah Spring, a Water Tunnel, and a nearby Reservoir. Beyond the tectonic features like Syncline Ridge, the map documents man-made disturbances such as Trenches and Prospects, providing a rare look at the infrastructure of the nuclear proving grounds.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain