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1967 Map of Fish Springs SE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Fish Springs SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northwestern portion of this 1967 survey, providing a detailed look at the managed wetlands of this high-desert oasis. The map identifies specific avian-named basins including Egret Pool, Curlew Pool, Shoveler Pool, and Avocet Pool. These pools are vital water sources within the larger Fish Springs Flat, a region characterized by expansive mud flats and the drainage of Fish Springs Wash.

Historically, the southern route across the desert is represented by the Pony Express Road, which skirts the edge of the wetlands and the Black Hills. The topography reveals the stark transition from the level basin floor to the elevation of the hills in the east. This document is an essential resource for tracing the mid-century boundaries and hydraulic management of the refuge before later environmental shifts altered the surface water patterns of the Great Salt Lake Desert.