1966 Map of Crooks Meadow

About this map

Crooks Ranch sits at the edge of the high desert terrain where the borders of Modoc County and California and Nevada meet. This mid-1960s survey captures a remote basin defined by significant water features such as Crooks Lake and Holy Lake, which drain through the lush expanses of Crooks Meadow and Holy Valley. The landscape is characterized by a sparse network of jeep roads and a single trail that connects isolated watering points like Big Spring and numerous unnamed seeps. This map illustrates the vital role of persistent water sources in the high-elevation ranching and grazing lands of the Great Basin, providing a detailed record of benchmarks and springs used by those navigating this trans-boundary region.