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2024 Map of Horse Basin

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Horse Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Anderson Peak towers over a landscape defined by high-altitude drainages and seasonal water sources in this remote section of Custer County. The terrain is organized around three primary depressions: Corral Basin, Horse Basin, and Spring Basin, each serving as a catchment for a network of springs and creeks. Water management in this arid environment is evident through specific named sites like Spar Mountain Spring, Douglas Spring, and the sequentially numbered Horse Basin Spring Number 1 and Horse Basin Spring Number 2.

Infrastructure is minimal, consisting of a few primitive routes such as Walker Way and Road Creek Rd that provide access through the complex topography. These paths follow the natural corridors formed by Road Creek and Corral Basin Creek, reflecting a land use pattern focused on resource access rather than permanent settlement. The map provides an essential record of the hydraulic features that sustain life and activity across these high-country basins.