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1979 Map of Pidgeon Spring

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Pidgeon Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Pidgeon Spring serves as a critical water source in this high-desert landscape of Humboldt County, marking a point of transition between steep mountain terrain and the basin floor. The map captures the eastern edge of the Black Rock Range as it descends into the expansive Black Rock Desert, where the elevation drops significantly across complex contour lines. A network of Seeps and the seasonal flow of Indian Creek define the hydrology of the area, providing the necessary moisture for the local ecosystem in an otherwise arid environment.

Transportation through this portion of Nevada is limited to a singular Jeep Trail, illustrating the remote and specialized nature of travel here during the late 1970s. The absence of developed roads or permanent settlements highlights the area's use for grazing or exploration rather than habitation. This survey is a precise record of the physical geography, from the wash of the creek to the section lines of Township 38 and 39 North.