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1982 Map of Christmas Lake

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Christmas Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Christmas Lake (Alkali) sits at the center of this 1980s landscape, an arid expanse defined by expansive alkali flats and a complex network of water management features. The terrain is dominated by the broad, low basins of Sucker Flat and Buffalo Flat, where the presence of numerous wells and a Water Tank suggests the importance of groundwater for grazing or land management in this high desert environment.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but significant for local history, including a lone Grave located south of the main lake bed and a Radio Facility on the eastern edge of the basin. The map reveals the functional nature of the region through utilitarian features like the Substation and Bunchgrass Well, while the natural shifting of the landscape is highlighted by the Sand Dunes northeast of the flats. The isolated Langdon Spring remains a critical natural water source amidst the vast Alkali Flats.