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1985 Map of Hand-Me-Down Creek

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Hand-Me-Down Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Crescent Valley and the Cortez Mountains define the stark landscape of this mid-1980s Eureka County survey. The map details a remote region of high-desert basins and upland drainages, where water sources like Hand-me-down Spring and Corral Springs were essential for the survival of early ranching operations. The presence of Duff Ranch and Dewey Dann Ranch illustrates the persistence of family-named agricultural holdings in the Great Basin.

Surface drainage is captured through a series of intermittent and seasonal waterways, including Hand-me-down Creek, Dewey Dann Creek, and the southern reach of Sod House Creek. Several locations labeled Prospect indicate the region's enduring history of mineral exploration, particularly near Cortez Canyon and Brock Canyon, where 4WD trails provide the primary access to the higher elevations of the range.