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1964 Map of Duckwater

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Duckwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Duckwater Indian Res sits at the heart of this mid-1960s survey, where the life of the valley is inextricably tied to its rare water sources. The Duckwater headquarters and Duckwater Sch serve as the focal point for the community, situated near a series of vital geothermal and freshwater features including Big Warm Spring and Little Warm Spr. To the west, Collins Meadow provides a distinct break in the desert terrain, while a long Flume and Ditch system indicates the early engineering required to manage water for irrigation and livestock in Railroad Valley.

The eastern edge of the map rises sharply into the Humboldt National Forest, cut by deep drainages such as Blackrock Canyon and Broom Canyon. Evidence of early 20th-century exploration is scattered across the landscape in the form of unnamed Prospects and numerous Jeep Trails that connect remote springs like Bradshaw Spring and Indian Spr. The presence of the Duckwater Cem and a small Landing Strip reflect the dual nature of this isolated Great Basin settlement—anchored by heritage while adapting to modern regional transport.