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2020 Map of Pinto Spring

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Pinto Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Indian Peak Range dominates this portion of the high desert along the border of Beaver and Iron Counties. Water is the defining resource of this landscape, evidenced by the high concentration of named springs that supported early ranching and livestock operations. The sheet traces the delicate drainage patterns of Cottonwood Cr, Commissary Cr, and Sheep Cr as they move through the mountainous terrain.

Of particular interest to those studying local land use are the many individual water sources such as Merrils Camp Spring, Big Basket Spring, and Arrowhead Spring. These points of permanent water, along with the Pipeline Spring, were essential for survival in this arid environment. The southern portion of the map transitions toward Jackson Wash, illustrating the complex network of intermittent streams like Pinto Cr that define the regional hydrology.