2014 Map of Prohibition Spring

About this map

Rosebud Ranch and the water management systems of north-central Box Elder County define this high-desert landscape in 2014. The terrain is characterized by the seasonal flow of intermittent streams, most notably the network feeding into the Muddy Cr Reservoir at the northern edge of the sheet. The layout of the ranch and the surrounding drainages illustrates the sparse but critical infrastructure required for ranching in this arid corner of Utah. Surveyed at a 1:24,000 scale, the map captures the vast, open character of the Great Basin, where human activity is focused around the few reliable water sources and established homesteads.