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1979 Map of Double Hot Springs

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Double Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Geothermal activity and desert hydrology define this portion of the Black Rock Desert in Humboldt County. The landscape is punctuated by numerous hydrothermal features, most notably the namesake Double Hot Springs and a series of Flowing Wells (Hot) that emerge across the basin floor. Human presence is sparse, centered on the remote Wheeler Ranch and the site of Hardin City, a namesake for the region's 19th-century silver mining lore.

Surface water is largely ephemeral, managed through infrastructure like the Jackson Reservoir and channeled by Mud Meadow Creek. A network of unpaved roads and a solitary Jeep Trail provide the only access through this arid terrain. The presence of a Borrow Pit and various Springs such as Bronco Springs and Casey Springs (Hot) reflect the intersection of geology and ranching interests in this isolated corner of Nevada.