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1982 Map of Becky Peak

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Becky Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Becky Peak rises as the prominent landmark of the Schell Creek Range in this high-altitude Nevada survey. The landscape is defined by its arid-land water management, where numerous natural water sources like Mustang Spring, Gravel Spring, and Skull Spring are supplemented by man-made interventions. The presence of irrigation infrastructure, including an Aband Ditch and an Abd Ditch near Sampson Creek, reflects the historical efforts to divert water from the mountain runoff to the valley floor for ranching or agricultural use.

Drainage patterns are deeply etched into the terrain, forming named corridors such as Box Canyon and Dolans Trap Canyon. The eastern portion of the sheet transitions into the flatter expanse of the valley, drained by Spring Valley Creek and Middle Sharp Creek. Evidence of land improvement is found at the Henried Seeding Well, a specific site indicating range management practices in this corner of White Pine County.