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1972 Map of Gleason Basin

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Gleason Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The White Rock Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape along the border of Nevada and Utah, creating a complex series of basins and drainages. The area is defined by its water sources, with isolated sites like The Hermitage and Mill Ranch Springs serving as vital landmarks in a terrain crisscrossed by a network of Jeep Trails. These tracks follow the natural contours of the land, connecting the high elevations of Alexander Basin and Gleason Basin to the lower washes.

Ephemeral water features such as Hamlin Valley Wash and Seven Troughs Wash reveal the hydrological patterns of the Great Basin, where seasonal runoff from peaks like those surrounding Gleason Springs and South Monumental Springs carves the topography. The presence of Sawmill Creek and Greens Canyon suggests the historical importance of timber and forage in this high-altitude environment during the early 1970s.