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1986 Map of Salt Marsh Canyon

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Salt Marsh Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Grass Valley spreads across the western half of this 1980s quadrangle, providing a flat expanse for the Grass Valley Ranch and a remote Landing Strip. The terrain shifts dramatically to the east as the Simpson Park Mountains rise from the valley floor, dissected by numerous drainages including Salt Marsh Indian Creek and Water Canyon. This area in Lander County reflects a sparse, ranching-oriented landscape where water is the primary driver of settlement.

Evidence of small-scale land use and resource extraction appears through scattered Prospect and Prospects sites, along with a Gravel Pit near the northern boundary. The Indian Ranch sits tucked into the mountain foothills, surrounded by various Springs that likely supported livestock in this high-desert environment. The map provides a detailed view of the transition from the open valley to the complex topography of Flat Canyon and the surrounding peaks.