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2023 Map of Warm Spring Hills

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Warm Spring Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Warm Spring Hills and the neighboring Dove Creek Hills anchor this high-desert region of Box Elder County, where water is the primary geographic driver. The drainage of Muddy Creek and the intermittent flow of Warm Spring Wash dictate the layout of ranching routes and historic pathways. Small, vital water sources like Rhus Spring and Seep Spring are scattered across the landscape, serving as historical landmarks in an otherwise arid environment.

A network of specialized roads, including Central Warm Springs Hill Rd and S Warm Springs Hill Rd, provides access to the high ground. Of particular interest to historians is Emigrant Trail Rd, which cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle. This name points to the area's legacy as a transit corridor for westward travelers. The modern infrastructure, such as Meadow Springs Ranch Rd, reflects the continued pastoral use of this land into the twenty-first century.