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2021 Map of Jackson Spring

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Jackson Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Goose Creek Mountains and the high desert terrain of the Tecoma Valley define this remote borderland where Elko County, Nevada, meets Box Elder County, Utah. The landscape is characterized by its isolation and the vital presence of water sources in an arid environment, specifically Jackson Spring and Kilgore Spring. These springs, alongside Kilgore Ridge, have long served as critical landmarks for navigation and survival in the high basin.

A sparse network of unpaved tracks, including the Kilgore Basin Rd, provides the only access through this rugged topography. The survey clearly delineates the Nevada Utah state line, marking a transition between the Great Basin and the western edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert. This map is an essential reference for understanding the hydrological points that dictated movement through this high-altitude cattle country and frontier passage.