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1980 Map of Wagner Springs

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Wagner Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The eastern edge of the Black Rock Desert dominates this landscape, where the flat, arid basin floor meets the steep rising terrain to the west. Water is the defining resource of the area, evidenced by the eponymous Wagner Springs and the drainage patterns of Willow Creek, Cherry Creek, and Mud Meadow Creek. The infrastructure here is sparse and utilitarian, reflecting the demands of the high desert environment.

Remote transportation and resource extraction are visible through several key markers. A isolated Landing Field sits near the base of the hills, while a series of Jeep Trails provides the only access into the back country. Small-scale industrial activity is noted by a prospect and several excavations, including a Borrow Pit and Gravel Pit. The presence of Wheeler Reservoir further highlights the management of limited water in this part of Humboldt County.