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1952 Map of Wheelbarrow Peak

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Wheelbarrow Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Wheelbarrow Peak stands as the prominent landmark of this high-desert territory within the Nellis Air Force Range, as it was surveyed in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by its isolation and specialized land use, bounded by the Approximate Proving Ground Boundary. Sparse water sources like Indian Spr, Johnnies Water, and Sundown Reservoir highlight the arid nature of the Kawich Valley and surrounding slopes.

Evidence of earlier habitation or prospecting appears in the form of unnamed Ruins and cattle-related locations such as Moor Hen Meadows and Mouse Meadows. The topography is intricate, featuring geological formations like Quartet Domes, Big Dome Mtn, and Ocher Ridge. These features suggest a history of exploration and subsistence that predates the area's mid-century military designation, providing a record of the terrain before more restricted modern access.