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2011 Map of Idaho Canyon Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Black Rock Range and the high desert terrain of Humboldt County define this landscape, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey in 2011. The map highlights a critical network of water sources essential for survival and livestock in this arid environment, ranging from the whimsically named Santa Claus Spring to the functional Tin Trough Spring and Dry Lake Springs. These points, along with Idaho Canyon Spring, represent the foundational infrastructure for land use in the Great Basin.

Evidence of seasonal or temporary habitation is found in the south, where Stanley Camp and Summer Camp are situated near the headwaters of Mahogany Creek. The drainage patterns are clearly delineated, showing the course of Craine Creek and Center Creek as they navigate the basin below Summit Lake Mountain. This survey provides a precise look at the naming conventions of the region, where family or descriptive names like McCully Spring and Horseshoe Bend mark the topography.