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2012 Map of Battle Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Battle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bates Battlefield marks a significant historical site within this high-desert landscape, where the Nowood River and its various tributaries have carved out deep drainage systems. The terrain is defined by dramatic landforms such as Battle Mountain and Hawks Butte, while the narrow Stove Creek Canyon highlights the area's complex erosion patterns. This region of Washakie County shows a pattern of isolated ranching and homesteading, exemplified by the Rate Homestead and Orchard Bates Creek Ranch near the riverbanks.

Water is the vital element for survival here, evident in the labeling of Dead Indian Spring and the ephemeral Mexican Lakes. Modern access is limited, with Upper Nowood Rd serving as a primary artery through the drainage of Bates Cr and Nowater Cr. The map preserves the specific locations of early high-plains agriculture and historical conflict sites within a largely unchanged western interior environment.