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1974 Map of Snively Basin

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Snively Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Hanford Works dominates the northern reaches of this mid-1970s landscape, reflecting the restricted nature of the terrain during the Cold War era. The survey highlights a transitional zone between the high peaks of Rattlesnake Mountain and the lower-lying Snively Basin. While the area is marked as Restricted, the map meticulously documents the remnants of earlier habitation and resource use, including the Benson Ranch (Site) and Snively Ranch.

A network of springs such as Lower Snively Spring, Benson Spring, and Doke Spring sustain the arid environment, where Snipes Creek and Rattlesnake Creek cut through the hills. Infrastructure is sparse, characterized by several test wells, a Cistern, and various Borrow Pits, indicating ongoing geological or industrial monitoring within the government-managed perimeter. Local travel is defined by named tracks like Bennett Road and Corral Canyon Road.