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2012 Map of Beaver Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Red House Ranch sits as a primary point of human settlement within this drainage-rich section of Elko County, where high-desert water systems converge. The landscape is defined by a network of seasonal and perennial streams, most notably Beaver Creek and its tributary Little Beaver Creek, which carve through the northern canyons. To the north, the topographic relief is more pronounced with named landmarks such as Williams Canyon, Toro Canyon, and Barber Canyon marking the descent from higher ground.

The southern portion of the area shows the transition to more level basin floor where Maggie Creek meets Donna Creek and Haskell Creek. This convergence illustrates the vital water sources that supported ranching operations in this part of Nevada into the early twenty-first century. The map details the primitive roads and tracks that follow the paths of North Haskell Creek and other waterways, providing a look at the rural infrastructure required to maintain remote land holdings in the Great Basin.