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1982 Map of Hoppin Springs

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Hoppin Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation occupies the central and southern portions of this landscape, where the high desert is carved by deep drainage systems. The presence of the Chino Homestead Ruin in the northeast suggests the difficult nature of permanent settlement in this arid environment, contrasted by a network of water sources like Juans Forty Springs and Wild Rose Spring that sustained early inhabitants and ranchers.

Hydrology dictates the movement across the terrain, with the Little Owyhee River cutting through Canyon walls in the north. Significant landmarks such as The Water Fall on Tenmile Creek and the Larrabeau Reservoir show how water was both a natural wonder and a managed resource for the region's livestock economy. The map traces numerous drainage lines including Lowry Creek and Rock Creek, which converge as they descend from the higher elevations of The Basin.