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2011 Map of Miller Flat

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Miller Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rudio Creek and Holmes Creek carve through this high-elevation landscape in Grant County, defining a region where water sources are the primary landmarks. The presence of numerous named water points, including Junction Springs, Sand Spring, and Rimrock Spring, indicates a terrain where reliable water was essential for the seasonal livestock operations or early camps that moved through these basins. These water features are clustered around the more level ground of Miller Flat and Sunflower Flat, which provide breaks in the drainage-heavy topography.

Human activity is concentrated along the Holmes Creek Rd corridor and at remote outposts like Saddle Camp. The existence of Waller Reservoir Number Two and Reservoir Number Three along the upper reaches of Rudio Creek suggests a managed approach to the area's limited water resources, likely supporting ranching in the surrounding flats. The map serves as a detailed record of the drainage networks including Burnt Corral Creek and Lost Fawn Creek as they feed into the larger creek systems.