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1952 Map of Wheelbarrow Peak

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Wheelbarrow Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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Belted Range dominates this 1952 topographic study, showcasing a landscape redefined by mid-century military operations in Nye County. The high desert terrain is largely contained within the Las Vegas Bombing and Gunnery Range, which overlaps with the northern reaches of the Nevada Proving Grounds. These designations reflect the era's intensifying atomic and aerial testing programs.

Evidence of earlier human presence persists at Ruins and scattered water sources such as Johnnies Water and Indian Spr. Significant infrastructure like the Aqueduct and Sun Down Reservoir demonstrate the critical importance of water management in this arid environment. Rising above the valley floors, Wheelbarrow Peak and Oak Spring Butte serve as the primary landmarks for the rugged topography of the Kawich Valley.