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1972 Map of Prohibition Flat

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Prohibition Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Nevada Utah border country is defined by high-elevation drainage systems and scattered water sources in this 1970s survey. The landscape transitions from the southern reaches of the Paradise Mts into the alluvial basin of Prohibition Flat. This arid region relies heavily on isolated water points such as Prohibition Spring, Newels Spring, and Mud Spring to support livestock or transit through the high desert.

Remote activity is evidenced by several Jeep Trails that navigate the terrain between Gold Springs Wash and Fay Canyon. Small-scale mineral exploration is noted by a Prospect located near the Lincoln Co Iron Co line. Water management in the basin is anchored by the Rose Valley Reservoir, which sits at a lower elevation where multiple washes converge, illustrating the importance of capturing seasonal runoff in this portion of Lincoln County.