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1972 Map of West Gate

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of West Gate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Clan Alpine Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in central Nevada, marking a territory defined by historic mining and hydraulic infrastructure. In the early 1970s, the area around West Gate and Middlegate remained a critical junction for travel and resource extraction, evidenced by the numerous prospects and multiple borrow pits flanking the primary roadway. The desert floor is carved by ephemeral drainage systems like Wonder Wash and Stingaree Wash, illustrating the harsh drainage patterns that dictated early settlement and travel routes.

Industrial history is captured at the West Gate Mill (Site), while the presence of an aqueduct and a jeep trail suggests the continued management of water and access across the Dixie Valley. To the west, the distinct elevation of Chalk Mountain serves as a prominent landmark, rising sharply above the alluvial fans. The inclusion of several fault lines across the peaks and valley floor highlights the active geologic forces that shaped this mineral-rich terrain.