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2011 Map of Happy Valley

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Happy Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Happy Valley serves as a central point of activity within this high-desert landscape, where several legacy homesteads are scattered across the terrain. Ranching heritage is evident through properties such as Last Chance Ranch, Barney Ranch, and Miller Ranch, many of which are situated near seasonal water sources like Turkey Creek and Paige Creek. The geography is defined by the Little Rincon Mountains to the east and prominent peaks like Lechuguilla Peak and Fox Mountain to the north.

Access to the backcountry is supported by the Turkey Creek Trailhead and Miller Creek Trailhead, providing routes through deep cuts like Miller Canyon and Mesquite Canyon. The mapping of features like Secret Pasture and Hells Gate suggests a landscape utilized for both grazing and navigation in a region where water security was managed via improvements like Steel Trough Spring, Cement-Dam-Tank, and Wino Tank.