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2014 Map of Cattle Camp Spring

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cattle Camp Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Schell Creek Range dominates this corner of White Pine County, showing a landscape defined by its scarce but vital water sources. Numerous isolated springs, such as Cattle Camp Spring and the curiously named Burnt Knoll Spring, are scattered across the high terrain, providing essential points for livestock and wildlife in an otherwise arid environment. The presence of Robbers Roost Basin on the western edge of the range suggests a history of seclusion and geographic shelter within the mountain folds.

Water drainage patterns are traced by the Cattle Camp Wash, which cuts through the topography near Lower Spring. Higher elevations feature named points like Lake Valley Summit Spring and Virginia Dale Spring, illustrating how early surveyors and ranchers identified and relied upon every localized seep and flow. This 2014 survey documents the enduring pastoral and rugged character of the Nevada interior, where nomenclature often follows the movement of cattle and the discovery of water.