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1971 Map of Emigrant Pass

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Emigrant Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Emigrant Pass serves as a critical geographic pivot point between the Grouse Creek Mountains and the Bovine Mountains in this 1971 field-checked survey. The landscape is defined by its strategic water sources, essential for both migratory travel and local ranching, including Bovine Spring, Sheep Trail Spring, and Chokecherry Spring.

Evidence of early industry and land use is sparse but significant, with Quarries and scattered Prospects located near the headwaters of Rosebud Creek. The presence of a Corral near Puckett Spring and the network of labeled Jeep Trails and Trails crisscrossing the high desert terrain illustrate the area's ongoing use for grazing and remote exploration. To the southeast, the unusually named Devils Playground sits near Sand Wash, indicating a complex topography of eroding features and dry washes.