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1984 Map of Bighorn Basin

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Bighorn Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Granite Mountains dominate the southern half of this landscape, rising sharply above the expansive Bighorn Basin and the Willow Spring Basin. This 1980s survey captures a transition in land use within the East Mojave National Scenic Area, where traditional ranching and mining activities intersect with early desert preservation efforts. Small-scale resource extraction is evidenced by scattered prospects, while a network of named springs provides essential water in an arid environment, including Budweiser Spring, Coyote Springs, and Snake Spring.

Remote outposts and cattle-rearing infrastructure are visible at Dorners Camp and a Sheep Corral, connected by a web of 4WD tracks. Drainage patterns like Devils Playground Wash and Cottonwood Wash define the terrain, leading toward the high ridges and sheltered areas such as Granite Cove. The presence of a Radio Tower and various corrals underscores the dual nature of the area as both a working landscape and a protected scenic corridor.