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1990 Map of Leonards Hot Springs

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Leonards Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Leonards Hot Springs and the geothermal activity of the Surprise Valley basin define this desert landscape on the edge of the Modoc plateau. The western margin is dominated by the expanse of Middle Alkali Lake, where seasonal fluctuations create vast stretches of Alkali Flat and Mud. Human intervention in this arid environment is marked by the Causeway traversing the lakebed and the established Surprise Valley Mineral Wells.

The presence of a Radio Facility and scattered water sources like Sand Creek suggest a landscape where utility and resource management are paramount. This provisional survey captures the intersection of natural thermal features and the logistical infrastructure required to navigate the valley's distinctive terrain, from the Borrow Pit near the lake's edge to the thermal Hot Springs that give the area its name.