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1971 Map of Mountain View Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Mountain View Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Duck Valley Indian Reservation spans the Idaho-Nevada border in this 1971 survey, centered on the life-giving waters of the Owyhee River. This high desert landscape is defined by its complex water management systems, including the Main Canal, Boyle Creek Reservoir, and numerous sloughs like Thacker Slough and Billy Shaw Slough. The intricate network of irrigation and reservoirs supports the sparse ranching activity visible on the sheet, such as the numerous corrals and windmills scattered throughout the valley floor.

Local history is centered at the Miller Creek Settlement and the nearby Miller Creek Cem, located in the eastern portion of the quadrangle. Distinctive wetlands and water bodies such as Mountain View Lake, Donabahba, and Yogee provide a detailed look at the hydrology of the Great Basin region before modern development. The map also traces travel routes like the Pleasant Valley Road and the Ryegrass Trail, which provide context for the era's movement through this borderland.