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1985 Map of The Rock Slide

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of The Rock Slide
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Tunp Range and Rock Creek Ridge dominate this high-altitude landscape in Lincoln County, characterized by a series of north-south running ridges and deep canyons. The southern portion of the sheet is marked by the northern boundary of Fossil Butte National Monument, including drainage features like Millet Canyon. This mid-1980s provisional survey shows a terrain defined by its water sources and geological shifts, notably the namesake The Rock Slide located along the western slopes of the Tunp Range.

Water distribution across this dry environment is evidenced by the presence of Emigrant Spring on the western flank of Dempsey Ridge. Significant drainages such as Little Beaver Creek and Rock Creek carve through the central valleys, while the eastern edge is defined by the elevation of the Hams Fork Plateau. The map records several localized landmarks such as The Bullpen and Schuster Basin, reflecting the area's history of ranching and high-desert navigation.