1990 Map of Sou Hot Springs

About this map

Sou Hot Springs and Hyder Hot Springs anchor this arid landscape at the northern reaches of the Dixie Valley. The map reveals a remote pastoral and geothermal environment defined by the Sou Hills and a network of water management features, including several Ditches and a Landing Strip indicative of the area's isolation. Cultural history is marked by the Little Mc Coy Ranch and the Seven Devils Ranch (Site), the latter noted as a historical location rather than an active operation. The drainage patterns of Spring Creek and Jersey Valley Wash illustrate how water moves through this desert basin, while the boundary between Pershing Co and Churchill Co cuts across the southern portion of the survey. This 1990 provisional edition provides a clear record of the specific ranching footprints and natural thermal features that have long drawn interest to this part of the Great Basin.