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1984 Map of Horse Thief Springs

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Horse Thief Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Kingston Range dominates this 1980s landscape at the border of Inyo and San Bernardino counties, revealing a remote terrain defined by its water sources and mining history. Several significant springs, including Beck Spring, Horse Thief Springs, and Crystal Spring, provide the critical hydrology that sustained early desert travel and industrial attempts. The map documents a cluster of mineral exploration sites concentrated on the northern slopes, notably the Silver Rule Mine, Omega Mine, and Smith Mine.

Transit through the region is marked by rugged 4wd tracks and the notable Tecopa Pass, providing a route through the high peaks. The Presence of numerous Prospect sites and Tailings near the Crystal Spring Mine indicates the intensity of localized prospecting. This provisional survey captures the transition from the broad expanse of California Valley into the high elevations where surveyors noted essential Water Tanks for survival in the arid environment.