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1980 Map of Bordwell Spring

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Bordwell Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Bordwell Spring and its adjacent Water Tanks represent a critical water resource in this arid high-desert landscape of northwestern Nevada. The map details a network of canyons including Bordwell Canyon, Well Canyon, and Cockrell Canyon that drain toward the southwest, while Cherry Mountain rises as a prominent landmark in the southwestern corner.

Evidence of human activity in this rangeland is sparse but specific, marked by a lone Corral near Clover Spring and several reservoirs like Twin Spring Reservoir. The prevalence of named water sources such as Jims Creek Spring, Rim Rock Spring, and the expansive Big Antelope Springs suggests the importance of these points for livestock and wildlife. This area is defined by its drainages, including Campoodie Creek, which cut through the high plateau during the early 1980s.