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1989 Map of Death Creek Reservoir

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Death Creek Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Death Valley and the high desert terrain of the Great Basin dominate this 1980s topographic study, situated along the border of Utah and Nevada. The landscape is defined by its water sources, where named locations like Bull Spring, Toro Spring, and Dinner Springs provided essential stopping points in an arid environment. The map details a complex network of ephemeral drainages and creeks, including Mecham Creek and White Rock Creek, which flow toward the eastern slopes of White Rock Mountain.

Human presence is sparse and focused on seasonal or remote outposts, such as Vals Camp and the concentrated geography around Death Creek Reservoir. The survey captures the area's primitive infrastructure, primarily consisting of 4wd tracks that navigate the ridges between Mill Creek and the heights of Burnt Mountain. This record is particularly valuable for tracing the traditional names of remote springs and the historic boundary between Elko and Box Elder counties.