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1964 Map of Blue Eagle Springs

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Blue Eagle Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Railroad Valley dominates this 1964 survey of Nye County, where a vast network of desert hydrology defines the landscape. The map centers on the Wildlife Management Area, highlighting the critical importance of water in this arid basin. Dozens of water sources are documented, from Blue Eagle Springs and Butterfield Springs to isolated features like Soda Spring, Cement Spring, and Kate Spring. The presence of The Big Well and several Flowing Wells indicates the reliance on subterranean water for both local wildlife and the Blue Eagle Ranch.

Human activity is sparse but specialized, marked by the Radio Facility and a Landing Strip. Transportation is largely restricted to Jeep Trails and the Midland Road, while a curious geological landmark, the Meteorite Crater, sits in the northwest. This collection of springs and wells provides a look at the hydro-geology of the Great Basin during the mid-20th century, before modern changes to the groundwater table.