1989 Map of Stratton Spring

About this map

Deadline Ridge stands as the central topographic divide on this borderland survey, marking the jagged boundary where the high country of Elko County meets the Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where Hot Creek and Fall Creek carve through the western Shoshone Basin while Coon Creek and Willow Creek descend to the east. Several vital water sources are mapped throughout this arid terrain, including the namesake Stratton Spring, Mud Spring, and Summit Spring. The map documents a sparsely settled ranching and grazing region near the intersection of three counties, anchored by landmarks like Rocky Peak and the winding course of Little Goose Creek.