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1970 Map of Cisco Springs

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Cisco Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Book Cliffs dominate the northern horizon of this landscape, creating a dramatic geological transition into the lower basins. Below these heights, the terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems like Cisco Wash and Nash Wash, which cut through the high desert floor. The map records several localized watering points and catchments essential to this arid environment, including the curiously named Strychnine Pond, Dead Sheep Pond, and the central Cisco Springs.

Evidence of human activity is primarily limited to resource extraction and land management, indicated by various Drill Hole locations and a network of Jeep Trails. To the south, the topography flattens into broad features such as Windy Mesa and the ironically named Death Valley. These labels, alongside landmarks like Bread Knolls and Swedes Hole, reflect a history of cattle ranching and mineral exploration in this corner of Grand County.