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2021 Map of Barrett Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Shoshone Mountains dominate the western horizon of this high-desert landscape within the Toiyabe National Forest. This 2021 survey details the drainage systems where the North Fork Barrett Canyon and South Fork Barrett Canyon converge to form Barrett Canyon, cutting through the steep terrain toward the Reese River Valley. The mapping reveals a distinct transition from the high-elevation forest and narrow defiles like Waterfall Canyon to the broad alluvial plain of the east.

Water management and transportation in this arid region are defined by the Reese River and its ephemeral tributaries, including Meadow Cr and Becker Cr. A notable pocket of modern utility is visible at the O'Toole Ranch Airport, situated alongside the historic Ione Rd. The grid of the Public Land Survey System overlays the natural topography, marking out township boundaries such as t14n r40e as the land descends from the peaks toward the valley floor.