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1984 Map of West of Juniper Mine

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of West of Juniper Mine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Piute Valley defines this arid landscape along the border of California and Nevada in the mid-1980s. The map illustrates a transitional desert environment where the East Mojave National Scenic Area meets the industrial and jurisdictional boundaries of the high desert. A notable historical marker is the Von Schmidt Line (1873), an early surveying attempt to define the state border that remains a distinct feature of the local geography.

Evidence of human activity is scattered across the dry terrain, primarily centered on small-scale mining and ranching. Several shafts and a prospect point to mineral exploration, while a corral, tank, and long stretches of fence indicate the area's use for livestock. The landscape is bisected by a prominent Steel Tower Transmission Line and various 4wd tracks, tracing the movement of resources and people through the Piute Wash.