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1973 Map of Ibapah

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Ibapah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Ibapah sits as the primary settlement in this western desert corridor, located near the Goshute Indian Reservation boundary and the expansive Deep Creek Valley. This area preserves a critical segment of the Pony Express Overland Stage Route, tracing the historic path across the flats toward the rising slopes of the Deep Creek Range. The landscape is a study in desert water management, punctuated by vital water sources like Greasewood Spring, Chadman Spring, and Secret Spring that once dictated the movement of travel and livestock.

The eastern portion of the sheet is defined by complex topography, featuring prominent landmarks such as North Peak and South Peak. Canyons and gulches like Uiyabi Canyon and Sheridan Gulch cut through the mountains, where the Dewey Mine suggests the region's mineral history. Small-scale agricultural and ranching sites like Nicholes Ranch are noted, while a Historical Marker south of Ibapah commemorates the area's significance to frontier transit.