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1970 Map of Deadman Spring SE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Deadman Spring SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Dry Lake dominates the central landscape of this Lincoln County region, where the terrain transitions into the Coyote Valley (Depression). The geography is defined by a series of catchment systems, notably Hirshi Reservoir No 2 and Bristol Reservoir No 2, indicating the critical importance of water management in this arid environment during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but specific, with a Corral and various jeep trails suggesting cattle ranching and remote survey work. Drainage patterns like Coyote Wash and Wheatgrass Wash trace the natural path of seasonal runoff toward the sink. The map, based on 1969 aerial photography, provides a precise record of bench marks and elevation points across this secluded section of the Nevada desert prior to any significant modern landscape modifications.