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1963 Map of Eagleville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Eagleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Surprise Valley defines this arid landscape along the California-Nevada border, where the seasonal waters of Middle Alkali Lake and Lower Alkali Lake dominate the basin floor. The settlement of Eagleville sits at the foot of the mountains to the west, serving as a hub for the surrounding ranching and irrigation efforts indicated by numerous Well and Flowing Well labels scattered across the valley. The presence of Menlo Baths and several Hot Springs near the southern edge of the sheet points to the geothermal activity characteristic of this transition between the Great Basin and the Warner Mountains.

Water management is a primary theme of the area, evidenced by the Gaging Station on Eagle Creek and the network of streams like Owl Creek and Raider Creek that flow toward the alkali flats. To the southwest, the boundary of the Modoc National Forest marks a shift from the open valley to higher, protected terrain. Local history is anchored at the Eagleville Cem, while the primary corridor of Surprise Valley Road provides the main link between the small outposts of Menlo and the larger valley community.