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1985 Map of Frenchie Flat

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Frenchie Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Scotts Hills and the northern reaches of the Shoshone Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Eureka County. The area is defined by a series of alluvial basins, including Frenchie Flat, Crescent Valley, and Dry Valley, which are shaped by seasonal drainages like Thomas Creek and Frenchie Creek. This 1980s landscape reveals an economy based on cattle and mineral exploration, evidenced by numerous Stock Tanks and remote prospects or an Open Pit scattered across the uplands.

Water sources were critical for movement and livestock in this arid terrain, with named points such as Colburn Spring, One Tank Spring, and Four Tanks Spring providing essential nodes. Historical transit is marked by the Pony Trail winding through Pony Trail Canyon and the passage through Willow Corral Pass, illustrating how geography dictated the routes of early travel and subsequent ranching infrastructure.