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2014 Map of Big Ten Peak West

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Big Ten Peak West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest dominates this high-altitude Nevada landscape, where the McKinney Mountains and several prominent summits define the eastern topography. The terrain is characterized by a series of dramatic vertical rises, including Big Ten Peak in the southeast and the central Sheep Mtn, which stands near Hat Peak. These peaks are separated by deeply etched drainages like Mine Canyon and the descriptive Horse Heaven in the northeast corner.

Water sources are scarce but critical in this arid environment, marked by Stewart Spring and Sheep Spring. A network of unpaved routes, including NV-82, NV-377, and E Manhattan Wash, traces the lower elevations and washes, providing the primary access through these remote stretches of Nye County. The map provides a detailed view of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) grid, showing the intersections of townships like t7n r45e across this rugged interior basin.