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1964 Map of Duckwater

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Duckwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Duckwater (Agency Hdqrs) serves as the central hub of this Great Basin landscape, situated within the Duckwater Valley where water sources dictate the patterns of life. The 1960s survey captures the area's reliance on thermal and cold water features, notably Big Warm Spring and Little Warm Spring, which support the local agriculture and the Duckwater community. Cultural landmarks like the Duckwater Sch and multiple burial sites including Duckwater Cem and a lonely Grave near Old Collins Spring provide significant touchpoints for genealogists.

To the east, the Duckwater Hills give way to the expansive Railroad Valley, where the Bull Creek Reservoir and various Jeep Trails snake across the floor. In the high country, the boundary of the Humboldt National Forest is marked by steep canyons such as Blackrock Canyon and remote water points like Sawmill Spring. The map documents a transition from the structured irrigation of the valley floor to the nomadic routes of the Broom Trail.