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2018 Map of Big Ten Peak West

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Big Ten Peak West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest dominates the high-elevation landscape of this central Nevada survey, where the McKinney Mountains rise toward the prominent summit of Big Ten Peak. The terrain is defined by a series of deep drainage systems, including Hunts Canyon and the branching paths of Big White Sage Canyon and Little White Sage Canyon. Water remains a vital but sparse resource in this environment, marked by isolated points such as Stewart Spring and Sheep Spring.

Evidence of early land use and resource extraction is found in the naming of Mine Canyon and grazing-related landmarks like Horse Heaven. Transportation is limited to rugged access routes like Natl Forest Develop Road 007 Rd, reflecting a landscape managed for wilderness and forest resources. The map also identifies local heights such as Sheep Mtn and Hat Peak, which serve as primary navigational landmarks across the high desert topography.