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1986 Map of Yucca Flat

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Yucca Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Nevada Test Site infrastructure dominates this mid-1980s survey, revealing a landscape defined by industrial and scientific utility within Yucca Flat. The map documents a dense concentration of drill holes and borrow pits that punctuate the basin floor, reflecting the intense subsurface activity of the era. Key operational hubs such as the Area 3 Camp and Area 3 Mud Plant are positioned along the primary transit corridors of Mercury Highway and Tippipah Highway.

A network of specialized facilities and landmarks like the B J Wye, several substations, and a Blast Center illustrate the complex logistics required for operations in this restricted area. The desert floor is bordered by high points like Balloon Hill, while the intersection of Pahute Mesa Road and Rainier Mesa Road provides the structural backbone for movement across the desert floor during this period of active testing.