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1972 Map of Burnt Springs, 1976 Print
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1972 Map of Burnt Springs

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Summit Lake Mtn and the surrounding high desert of Humboldt County are defined by a network of drainage systems and early transportation routes. The landscape is carved by Snow Creek, Mahogany Creek, and Bartlett Creek, which flow through deep incisions like Summer Camp Canyon and Rough Canyon. Evidence of early frontier logistics is visible through the Old Military Road and the Military Reservation Boundary, which cuts across the western portion of the territory. Human presence in this isolated terrain is limited to scattered landmarks such as Basin Cabin and the namesake Burnt Springs. The map also documents small-scale resource extraction with several Prospects and a Mine located in the eastern hills, highlighting the prospecting history common to this part of the Great Basin during the mid-20th century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1972
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain