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1973 Map of North Spring Point

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of North Spring Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Schell Creek Range slopes dramatically into the western margins of Spring Valley, defining a landscape where water management was central to life in the early 1970s. The map documents sparse but vital human infrastructure, including the John Henry Wash Well and a Water Tank near Dales Well. These points, connected by a network of Jeep Trails, highlight the reliance on isolated water sources for ranching or prospecting in this part of White Pine County.

Transport is dominated by the north-south corridor of Highline Road, which skirts the base of the mountains. Localized landmarks like North Spring Point and multiple instances of a Borrow Pit suggest small-scale land use and material extraction during this era. This 1973 survey is a precise record of the subtle improvements and natural drainages like John Henry Wash that shaped early modern land use in the Nevada high desert.