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1969 Map of Cold Springs

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Cold Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Old Overland Road cuts across the northern reaches of Edwards Creek Valley, following a path established by early western transit. In this high desert landscape along the border of Churchill and Lander counties, the map documents several important archaeological sites related to the era of horse-drawn communication and transport. Notable landmarks include the Old Telegraph Station (Ruins) and the Old Stage Station (Ruins), as well as a more recent Stage Station located near the small settlement of Cold Springs.

To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Desatoya Mts, where numerous canyons such as Pony Canyon and Cold Springs Canyon drain toward the valley floor. Water remains a critical resource in this arid environment, marked by isolated points like Alpine Ranch and various unnamed springs along Cedar Creek and Topia Creek. The presence of a Gravel Pit along the main road corridor suggests the ongoing maintenance of these remote transportation routes during the late 1960s.