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1967 Map of Moores Station

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Moores Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Moores Station serves as the central landmark for this arid High Desert landscape, mapped in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Commission. The area is defined by its stark geological and cultural features, including ancient Petroglyphs found near Petroglyph Butte at the edge of the Hot Creek drainage. The terrain is notably varied, ranging from the Orange Buttes in the west to the evocative Confusion Hills and Jumbled Rock Buttes in the east.

Modern infrastructure of the mid-20th century is evident through a remote Landing Strip, a buried Pipeline, and an Aqueduct cutting across South Canyon. These technical additions contrast with the older landmarks like Cruiser Point and the Squaw Hills. The drainage pattern of Moores Station Wash dominates the valley floor, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Hot Creek Valley before late-century developments.