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2011 Map of Bear Buttes

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bear Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Chinatown sits as a central point of interest in this high-desert portion of Humboldt County, Nevada. The landscape is defined by its seasonal hydrology and volcanic topography, with various drainage systems including Sand Creek, Virgin Creek, and the arid Alkali Flat. These watercourses are supported by critical isolated water sources like Tenmile Spring, Rock Spring, and Trough Mountain Spring, which were historically vital for transit through this basin and range province.

Elevations rise sharply at Mahogany Mountain and the prominent Bear Buttes, while deep erosional features like Warm Springs Canyon and Dry Canyon cut through the terrain. The presence of Trough Mountain and the High Rock Canyon Hills illustrates a complex geological environment where every spring and canyon served as a landmark for early travelers and ranching operations in this remote corner of the Great Basin.