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2015 Map of Belmont Creek

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Belmont Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Humboldt National Forest lands dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Elko and White Pine counties. The area is defined by its critical water sources, which supported early grazing and ranching in this high-desert environment. Numerous family and descriptive springs, such as Homestead Springs, Hellman Spring, and Brown Spring, are scattered throughout the drainages, indicating the vital importance of reliable water to the local geography.

Drainage systems like Belmont Creek and Lindsay Creek carve through the terrain, joined by smaller tributaries including S Fork Twin Creek and Cass House Creek. To the south, School Creek is fed by School Creek Spring and North School Creek Spring, revealing a concentration of water resources that likely influenced historical land use. Primitive routes like Doug Mitchell Road and National Forest Development Road 114 provide access into these interior canyons.