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2021 Map of Barton Spring

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Barton 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 dominates this section of Lander County, where the high-altitude landscape is defined by a series of springs and deep drainages. Mt Prometheus stands as a primary landmark in the southwest, overlooking the dramatic descent of Emigrant Canyon. The mapping of these remote corridors shows a reliance on water sources such as Windlass Spring, Streshley Spring, and Barton Spring, which historically supported movement through the Great Basin.

Transport through the area is dictated by the terrain, with roads like Reese River - Ione and the Willow Creek Loop navigating between peaks and canyons. In the southern portion of the sheet, Simpson Park Canyon and Bade Creek provide clear evidence of the complex watershed that drains from the Simpson Park Mountains. The inclusion of the Box Spring Trail Access highlights the modern-day recreational use of this protected wilderness area.