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2018 Map of Barley Creek

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Barley Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest encompasses the majority of this high-elevation terrain in Nye County, Nevada. The landscape is defined by the sharp rise of the Monitor Range, where drainage systems like Barley Creek and the S Fork Mosquito Creek carve through the upland plateaus. These watercourses were vital to the livestock and ranching history of the Great Basin, feeding into natural features like Big Meadow and the seasonal Dry Lake.

Remote land management is evident through the presence of the Natl Forest Develop Road 005 Rd, providing access to isolated peaks such as Table Mtn and Haystack Canyon. The map details the complex Township and Range system (including t10n r47e), which remains the foundational grid for land claims and property boundaries in this wilderness area. The inclusion of Tipover suggests a specific localized landmark or trail point significant to those navigating the interior range.