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1983 Map of Whitney Pocket

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Whitney Pocket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Virgin Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Clark County, showing a remote stretch of Nevada's topography during the early 1980s. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks and ridges, including Virgin Peak, Little Virgin Peak, and the long spine of Black Ridge. These geographic landmarks provided essential navigation points for travelers and miners in this arid environment.

Resource extraction and water management are evident at the Key West Mine and the nearby South Key West Spring, which served as a critical water source in an otherwise parched region. The map also records the location of Whitney Pocket, a notable natural feature that has long served as a landmark for those traversing the mountain passes. A Gravel Pit along the roadway highlights the local utility of the area's geological deposits during this period.