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2015 Map of Big Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Snake Range dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, its steep contours descending from the peaks of the Humboldt National Forest toward the wide, arid basins below. This 2015 survey captures the transition from high-altitude forest terrain to the alluvial fan of the Hamlin Valley, where seasonal drainages like Big Spring Wash carve paths through the desert floor.

Remote backcountry access is defined by a network of unpaved routes, including Big Springs Wash Rd and Hamlin Valley Rd, which trace the natural topography of the valley. The map documents the boundary between White Pine and Lincoln counties, cutting through a region where water is the primary sculptor of the land, as seen in the perennial and intermittent flows of Big Springs Cr and the drainage of West Fork Canyon.