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1980 Map of Big Hat Mtn.

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Big Hat Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The high desert landscape along the California-Nevada border is defined by the Hays Range and the eastern edge of Surprise Valley. Mapped in the 1970s, this area reflects a remote ranching and grazing environment where water sources are the primary landmarks. Long Ranch stands as a focal point of settlement near Big Spring, while the surrounding terrain is marked by volcanic and erosional features such as The Craters and Table Lakes, which includes the small Long Lake.

Transport through the sagebrush and basin-and-range topography is limited to primitive routes like Drag Road. The map documents numerous named water sources critical for livestock and wildlife, including Roe Deer Spring, Bull Springs, and Dip Spring. To the southeast, the Boulder Flat (Depression) indicates the arid character of the basin, while a lone Prospect and the Black Canyon Reservoir suggest historical attempts to utilize the region's mineral and water resources.