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2012 Map of Chicken Springs

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Chicken Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Eccles Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Elko County, marking a rare point of human settlement where CO Hwy 765 intersects with the Wilkins Montello Rd. The drainage patterns of Thousand Springs Creek and its tributaries, such as Rock Spring Creek and Sulphur Creek, define the topography of the Thousand Springs Valley. This network of seasonal waterways and springs, including Chicken Springs and Mud Springs, provided essential water sources for cattle ranching in the Great Basin.

Elevations rise sharply at Tony Mountain to the south and Ninemile Ridge, while the eastern portion of the quadrangle features the 23 Mile Reservoir tucked into the foothills. The presence of Corral Canyon and Bell Canyon suggests a history of livestock management and movement across this arid terrain. This 2012 survey captures the modern road infrastructure and ranching outposts that continue to utilize the traditional water points and valley floors of the region.