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2020 Map of Lopers Spring

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lopers Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mountain Home Range dominates this portion of Beaver County, where the high desert landscape is defined by a sparse but vital network of water sources. The importance of these features is evident in the cluster of named springs throughout the terrain, including Lopers Spring, Scraper Spring, and the distinct North Sulphur Spring and South Sulphur Spring. These points served as critical landmarks for early ranching and transit through the Great Basin.

Drainage patterns are clearly articulated through features like Cottonwood Wash and Jackson Wash, which carve through the elevations near distinctive geological formations such as The Needles. The map also captures several animal-named landmarks like Cougar Spring and Cowboy Spring, reflecting the historical human and wildlife presence in this arid region. The isolation of Spike Hollow and the surrounding peaks illustrates the challenging topography that shaped local land use and survival strategies in the early twenty-first century.