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1965 Map of Willow Creek Reservoir

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Willow Creek Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Willow Creek Reservoir dominates the northeastern corner of this Elko County landscape, where the high desert terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems and isolated peaks. Centrally located, Big Butte rises as a prominent landmark overlooking the confluence of varied water sources, including Ivanhoe Creek and North Antelope Creek. The 1960s survey captures a working landscape of mineral extraction and livestock management, indicated by the presence of several mining operations and fine dashed lines marking selected fences.

Prospectors and miners left their mark across the region, from the Governor Mine and Fox Mine in the southwest to the Rimrock Mine tucked near a jeep trail further north. These sites, along with numerous unnamed Prospects, suggest a history of exploration through the canyons. Natural water sources are vital to this arid environment, with mapped features like Buttercup Spring, Ivanhoe Spring, and Antelope Spring providing critical points of interest for local history and geographic study.