1968 Map of Wine Cup Ranch NE

About this map

Thousand Springs Valley defines the geography of this high desert region in Elko County, where the perennial flow of Thousand Springs Creek supports isolated outposts like Van Eaton and Fivemile Ranch. The landscape is a network of drainage systems, including Fivemile Draw and Toano Draw, reflecting the importance of water management for cattle ranching in the late 1960s. The map illustrates a sparse but functional infrastructure of its time, featuring a Corral, scattered Springs, and numerous benchmark elevations such as BM 5416. Human impact is visible through industrial features like Borrow Pits and a primitive Jeep Trail that navigates the sagebrush-covered terrain between the valley floor and the rising slopes to the east.