1967 Map of Fish Springs SW

About this map

The Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge dominates the eastern edge of this landscape, where the Fish Springs Range meets the vast Mud Flat. This 1967 survey captures a remote intersection of natural preservation and historical industry, notably along the Pony Express Road where the Pony Express Monument marks the legacy of early transcontinental mail. To the west, the mountainside is pockmarked with mining history, evidenced by the Galena Mine, Utah Mine, and Emma Mine. A small Cem and the Joseph Adit further illustrate the era of extraction in the high country. Water is the defining resource here, with numerous vital sources like Mirror Spring, Middle Spring, and Cane Springs providing life in an otherwise arid basin. The refuge area is specifically detailed with managed water bodies including Pintail Pool and Mallard Pool.