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1969 Map of Cold Springs

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Cold Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Old Overland Road cuts through this high-desert corridor, tracing a path of historical transportation through Edwards Creek Valley. This 1960s survey provides significant evidence of earlier frontier infrastructure, noting the Old Telegraph Station (Ruins) and the Old Stage Station (Ruins) located along the base of the Desatoya Mts. These sites speak to the era of the Pony Express and transcontinental telegraphy when this region served as a vital link between the East and West.

Water management is evident in the presence of a Ditch and the localized Cold Springs, which likely supported the nearby Alpine Ranch and transient travelers. The terrain is defined by the massive Edwards Creek (Depression) to the west and the rising slopes of Pony Canyon and Cold Springs Canyon to the east. Modern utility is seen in the Landing Strip and various Jeep Trails that provide access to the remote backcountry of Churchill and Lander counties.