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1970 Map of Stampede Ranch

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Stampede Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Stampede Ranch sits at the base of the Independence Mountains in this high-desert Nevada landscape of the early 1970s. The area is defined by a network of drainage systems, including Maggie Creek, Coon Creek, and Taylor Canyon, where water management is evident through features like a Water Pipe and the Eagle Rock Reservoir. The terrain is marked by numerous springs that likely served as vital water sources for local ranching and exploration.

Evidence of resource extraction and land use is scattered throughout the quadrangle, with several Prospects and Borrow Pits appearing alongside a Corral and various jeep trails. To the southeast, Tailings Ponds near Maggie Creek suggest more intensive industrial or mining activity nearby. This survey captures a specific moment in the rural development of Elko County, mapping the intersection of natural hydrology and man-made infrastructure in a specialized ranching environment.