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1968 Map of Blizzard Gap

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Blizzard Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Coleman Rim dominates the western edge of this High Desert landscape, where the high plateau of Lake County meets the complex drainage systems of the Great Basin. This 1968 field-checked survey highlights a remote rangeland defined by its critical water sources, featuring named points like Chukar Spring, Rosebriar Spring, and Hidden Spring that sustained early seasonal habitation. The topography is split by Greaser Canyon and the prominent pass at Blizzard Gap, providing a clear look at the navigation routes used by ranchers and early travelers through the Greaser ridge country.

Evidence of high-country cattle and sheep operations is visible at Barry Cabin and Hill Camp, while the importance of water management in this arid environment is underscored by the presence of Big Hole Reservoir and M C Reservoir. To the south, the terrain levels out into Antelope Flat, showing the transition from steep volcanic escarpments to open sagebrush basins where Piute Creek and multiple unnamed springs provided necessary relief for livestock and wildlife.