Bradshaw Spring and several other groundwater sources define this desert landscape in Nye County, Nevada. The presence of Indian Spring and Leoman Spring suggests a reliance on traditional water points in an otherwise arid environment. Settlement is sparse, represented primarily by the Bradshaw Ranch, which sits at a junction of regional roads. The northeast corner of the map features the vital northern reach of Duckwater Creek and the Duckwater Airport, providing essential transportation links for this isolated high-desert valley. The map documents the persistent human footprint of ranching and aviation in a region where geography is largely dictated by water availability.
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1956 · Lund
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Lund
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Blue Eagle Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1964 · Duckwater
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1968 · Portuguese Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1968 · Brown Summit
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Sand Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Portuguese Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Duckwater
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1990 · Bradshaw Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000