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2021 Map of Antelope Spring

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Antelope Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest encompasses the eastern half of this terrain, where the high elevations of the McKinney Mountains and the Monitor Range dominate the landscape. This area is defined by its critical water sources, which appear as a series of isolated springs tucked into the high country and canyon floors. Notable locations include the namesake Antelope Spring at the base of Antelope Peak, as well as Nickel Spring, Willow Spring, and the curiously named Wood Chopper Spring. These water points were historically essential for travelers and livestock moving through the arid interior of Nye County.

Deep valleys like Ralston Valley provide a contrast to the prominent geological features such as Mexican Butte, Pink Butte, and Kinney Peak. Movement through this high-desert environment is traced by established paths like the Big White Sage Trl and the Boundary Trl, which follow the natural contours of the mountain slopes. The map also delineates drainage patterns like Willow Cr, providing a detailed look at the hydrology of this high-altitude basin before it reaches the open flats.