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1951 Map of Ubehebe Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Mining operations and geological landmarks define this high-altitude landscape within Death Valley National Monument during the mid-century era. The map details a rugged transition from the Saline Valley (Depression) across the San Nelson Range to the iconic desert basins of the east. Prospectors and geologists of the 1940s and 50s would recognize the density of industrial activity concentrated near Ubehebe Peak, including the Lippincott Lead Mine and the Sally Ann Mine.

Remote water sources such as Big Dodd Spr and Blackrock Well highlight the critical infrastructure required for survival and industry in this arid environment. The presence of The Racetrack and The Grandstand within the Racetrack Valley provides a clear view of the unique playa formations before modern tourism altered the character of the region. This survey captures a moment when resource extraction and preservation coexisted at the edge of Hidden Valley.