1960 Map of Tonopah

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Tonopah anchors this desert landscape, its street grid and industrial footprint shaped by the surrounding San Antonio Mountains. The 1960 survey illustrates the high density of mining claims encircling the town, where names like Mizpah, Belmont, and Desert Queen cluster around the slopes of Mt Oddie and Ararat Mtn. This concentration of infrastructure reveals the intensity of mineral exploration that defined the region, with specialized features like the Tonopah Beacon and a Radio Relay Sta perched on Booker Mtn. Beyond the town, the terrain transitions into the broad Ralston Valley, punctuated by landmarks such as Henderson Park and a large Military Reservation. Local water sources, critical in this arid environment, are specifically noted at Ice Plant Spring and Slime Wash along the western edge of the quadrangle.