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1978 Map of Badger Hole Spring

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Badger Hole Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Gardner Ranch sits within a landscape defined by the drainage of the White River and several significant riparian features in eastern Nevada. This late-1970s survey captures a high-desert environment where water sources like Badger Hole Spring, Warm Spring, and Smith Creek dictate the layout of human activity. The map includes small-scale evidence of ranching and early land use, such as a Corral and a small Cem located near the riverbank, which provide valuable markers for local genealogical research.

Industrial and resource extraction interests are represented by a Mine, various Prospects, and scattered Well and Gravel Pit sites. Portions of the Humboldt National Forest cover the western terrain, including Ellison Creek and Cottonwood Creek. The presence of multiple Jeep Trails cutting through the topographic features, such as The Cove, illustrates the network of access routes used during this era of Nevada’s rural development.