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1971 Map of Toms Cabin Spring

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Toms Cabin Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Toms Cabin Spring serves as a vital water source in this high-desert landscape of northwestern Box Elder County, where the terrain transitions from the steep ridges in the west down toward the broad Grouse Creek Valley. The map documents a sparsely settled ranching and grazing environment where infrastructure is limited to a winding Jeep Trail, scattered wells, and a lonely corral.

Surface water is a defining element for any historical researcher of this region, with Grouse Creek and Dairy Valley Creek providing the primary drainage. A handful of extraction sites, such as a prospect and multiple gravel pits, indicate small-scale mineral interest, while The Buttes stand as a prominent topographic landmark above the valley floor. The placement of these features illustrates how land use in the late twentieth century remained centered on the scarce water resources of the Great Basin.