1972 Map of Gardner Lake

About this map

The U S Sheep Experiment Station dominates the southern half of this landscape, reflecting a unique era of agricultural research in Clark County. Established long before this 1971 aerial survey, the station features an intricate network of wells and water infrastructure, including a Water Tank, necessary for managing livestock in this semi-arid high country. To the north, the terrain transitions into a series of steep drainages, where the East Fork Corral Creek and West Fork Corral Creek converge near Gardner Lake. Evidence of small-scale resource exploration is visible at a marked Prospect near a Spring in the northwest corner, while Rattlesnake Creek carves through the central hills. The map highlights the reliance on dispersed water sources, from Threemile Reservoir to isolated springs, which dictated the movement of both sheep and early settlers.