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1984 Map of Goshute Creek

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Goshute Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Cherry Creek Range dominates this landscape, rising above the western edge of Steptoe Valley along the border of Elko and White Pine counties. This mid-1980s record captures a high-desert ranching environment where water management is central to human activity. A network of irrigation ditches, including the P. Ditch and several segments of Int. Ditch, distribute water from the mountain runoff to the valley floor.

Named family holdings like Indian Ranch, Cordano Ranch, and Green Ranch sit at the base of the mountains, positioned to utilize drainages like Goshute Creek and Indian Creek. Natural landmarks such as Goshute Cave and Lime Kiln Spring suggest both the geological character and the historical industrial needs of this basin. The map tracks numerous springs and 4WD trails that navigate the high peaks and the Goshute Basin.