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1989 Map of Jackrabbit Spring

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Jackrabbit Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Grimes Flat dominates the central topography of this Great Basin landscape, situated where the high desert flats of the Kobeh Valley meet the rising slopes of the Monitor Range. The 1989 data reflects a remote ranching and grazing environment along the border of Lander Co and Eureka Co, where water sources are the primary landmarks. Significant infrastructure is limited to isolated points such as the Grimes Ranch and several named water improvements including Lincoln Well, Camino Well, and Grimes Flat Well.

To the south, the boundary of the Toiyabe National Forest encompasses the drainage basins of Reynolds Creek and Kelly Creek. These seasonal waterways flow toward the valley floor from the rugged heights of the Grimes Hills. The presence of Jackrabbit Spring and several unnamed Springs highlights the vital importance of natural water for the survival of early settlements and livestock operations in this arid Nevada interior.