1984 Map of Goodrich Well

About this map

Butte Valley defines the high-desert character of this remote Lake County landscape, where water security dictated the pattern of human activity during the late twentieth century. This 1984 provisional survey illustrates a sparse network of essential resource points, anchored by Goodrich Well and the northern Carroll Well. The isolation of the terrain is underscored by the presence of Wagontire Road, a critical historical corridor through the sagebrush plains. Beyond the traditional grazing infrastructure, the map documents industrial and utility footprints such as Chem Nuclear Well No 1 and several extraction sites, including a Borrow Pit and Gravel Pit. These features highlight the practical land use of the era, where maintaining roads and monitoring subsurface resources were the primary drivers of regional mapping.