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1971 Map of Bristol Range NE

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Bristol Range NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Lake Valley and the Fairview Range define this high-desert landscape in eastern Nevada as it was recorded in the early 1970s. The area is marked by a network of drainage systems, including the expansive Patterson Wash and its tributary Bob Hamilton Wash, which cut through the arid terrain. Human activity is sparse and focused on water management and resource extraction, evidenced by isolated features like the Dodge Well and Craw Creek Well.

Evidence of early-1970s industry appears through several Borrow Pits and a noted Mine at the southern edge of the range. For those tracing the history of land use in Lincoln County, the map provides precise locations for remote water sources like Little Rosebud Spring and Wildhorse Spring, which were vital for ranching and survival in this dry interior basin. A web of Jeep Trails provides the primary means of navigating the slopes and alluvial fans.