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1973 Map of Trail Canyon

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Table Mountain and the high ridges of the Wilson Creek Range define this high-altitude landscape in Lincoln County, where water is the primary driver of human settlement. Ranching operations like Big Jack Ranch and Donahue Ranch are established along the drainage of Camp Valley Creek, which serves as a vital corridor through the basin. The map reveals a network of natural water sources essential for livestock and survival in the Great Basin, including Bailey Springs, Pine Springs, and the isolated Mahogany Spring. Movement across the terrain is limited to a sparse system of primitive routes labeled simply as Jeep or Trail, connecting the high country to the valley floor. Evidence of range management appears in the form of several corrals and the Adams Reservoir, illustrating the functional requirements of high-desert agriculture in the 1970s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1973
Date Published1977
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain