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1972 Map of Dow Mountain

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Dow Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Dow Mountain dominates this portion of Lincoln County along the Nevada-Utah border, overlooking a landscape defined by seasonal water sources and early transportation routes. In the early 1970s, the Union Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary artery through the eastern edge of the quadrangle, passing through Crestline and rounding the sharp curve at Horseshoe Bend. The survival of ranching and transit in this arid environment is evident through numerous named water points such as Oak Well Spring, Sheep Spring, and Miller Spring.

Evidence of local land use is seen at Miller Flat and various corrals connected by a network of jeep trails. These tracks navigate through significant terrain features like Oak Well Hollow and Miser Gulch, providing access to isolated points like Rabbit Spring. The high-elevation Summit Spring near the northern border, accompanied by a roadside Rest Area, indicates the intersection of modern travel with older, natural landmarks.