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1954 Map of Fales Hot Springs

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Fales Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Fales Hot Springs and the nearby Sonora Junction anchor this mountainous landscape within the Toiyabe National Forest during the mid-1950s. The area is defined by its seasonal grazing and transit history, featuring functional outposts like Hardy Station, Little Walker Cowcamp, and the Rickey Cabin located near Molybdonite Creek. The terrain is shaped by high-altitude meadows and flats, including Pickel Meadow and Burcham Flat, which transition into the dramatic heights of Mt Emma and Rickey Peak.

Water management and natural springs are central to this territory, evidenced by the Junction Reservoir and the Wheeler Guard Station situated near Wheeler Flat. The network of creeks, such as the West Walker River and Burcham Creek, feeds several remote lakes including Kirman Lake and Emma Lake. This survey captures a moment when land use was primarily focused on forest management, livestock camps, and the localized recreation provided by the natural springs along the main roadway.