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2014 Map of Smith Well

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Smith Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Ruby Valley defines this high-desert basin in eastern Elko County, where the Franklin River meanders across a landscape shaped by water management and public works history. The map documents the vital water infrastructure of the region, anchored by the Ruby Valley Reservoir Number One and fed by intermittent drainages like Withington Cr and Warden Cr. A singular local landmark, Smith Well, sits central to the valley floor, suggesting the importance of localized water access for ranching and settlement in this arid environment.

The inclusion of the CCC Rd in the northeastern corner provides a direct link to the Great Depression-era work programs of the Civilian Conservation Corps, while the southern expanse of Big Meadow indicates the natural wetlands and grazing lands that historically supported the area's agricultural life. These features, combined with the detailed Public Land Survey System grids such as t31n r60e, allow researchers to precisely locate property lines and historical land use patterns within the Great Basin.