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1987 Map of Baxter Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest encompasses the high-altitude divide where the Toiyabe Range and Toquima Range meet in central Nevada. This 1980s provisional survey documents a landscape defined by its critical water sources and rugged relief, transitioning from the mountain peaks down into the arid expanse of the Ralston Valley. The map records numerous named water features essential for survival in this high desert environment, including Indian Spring, Spanish Spring, and Baxter Spring.

Evidence of historical land use is sparse but significant, marked by several Prospects and a Gravel Pit that suggest localized mineral exploration and material extraction. Notable geographic landmarks such as Elephant Rock and Snowbird Spring provide specific points of interest for those tracking historical movement through these basins and ranges. The network of 4wd tracks shown reflects the limited but vital transit routes connecting these remote spring sites during the late twentieth century.