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1972 Map of Buck Wash Well

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Buck Wash Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Camp Valley and its surrounding drainages define this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County during the early 1970s. The area is marked by a network of seasonal watercourses and remote infrastructure designed to sustain life in an arid environment. Water management is the primary human imprint on the land, evidenced by isolated sites such as the Buck Wash Well and the White Rock Seeding Well.

Transport through the valley relies on a series of trails and jeep trails that follow the natural contours of the land, connecting disparate points like Burnt Canyon Creek and Wildcat Wash. The presence of a Drill Hole and multiple named wells across the basin suggests a period focused on land management and ranching support. These features, along with the convergence of Camp Valley Creek and Meadow Valley Wash, illustrate a specific era of Nevada's rural topography where named landmarks often represent vital survival resources.