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1980 Map of Wagner Springs

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Wagner Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The eastern edge of the Black Rock Desert meets the rising terrain of Humboldt County in this late-twentieth-century study. The landscape is defined by its water sources, with Wagner Springs and several unnamed springs providing vital points of interest in an otherwise arid expanse. Drainage patterns are clearly marked by Mud Meadow Creek and the westward-flowing Willow Creek, while the presence of Wheeler Reservoir suggests efforts to manage the limited water supply for ranching or local use.

Evidence of human activity is scattered across the quadrant, including a Landing Field in the southeast and a Corral near the northern boundary. Small-scale resource extraction is noted by a Prospect and several borrow pits. The terrain transitions from the flat desert floor into complex landforms like Box Canyon and the winding course of Cherry Creek, offering a detailed look at the rural topography before modern digital mapping replaced these photogrammetric surveys.