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1980 Map of Layton Spring

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Layton Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Little Humboldt River winds through the high desert terrain of the Humboldt Co Elko Co border, where remote ranching operations like the Little Humboldt Ranch represent the primary human imprint on the land. Photogrammetric methods from 1974 reveal a landscape defined by seasonal water sources and the foothills of the Snowstorm Mountains. Numerous drainage systems, including South Fork Layton Creek, Twentyone Creek, and Snowstorm Creek, carve through the topography, supporting isolated pockets of green space like Layton Field and Button Field.

Surface activity is primarily linked to livestock and resource extraction, evidenced by a Borrow Pit, scattered wells, and a network of Jeep Trails that traverse the basin. The presence of Layton Spring and Little Spring highlights the critical role of groundwater in this arid environment during the late 1970s. The map also delineates an Indefinite Boundary, reflecting the complexities of surveying this open range country.