2021 Map of Blackjack Springs

About this map

Deadman Wash and Jakes Wash define the drainage patterns of this high-desert landscape within the Humboldt National Forest. The map documents the intricate topography of the Blackjack Springs quadrangle, where seasonal watercourses carve through the rugged terrain of White Pine County. Most of the land is defined by Public Land Survey System divisions, showing the grid-based allocation of territory across the eastern Nevada basin and range. The absence of developed settlements emphasizes the remote character of this forest land, where topographic detail and drainage features are the primary landmarks for navigation and land management. Researchers can examine the specific elevation contours that shape the north-south valleys and identifying ridges characteristic of the Great Basin geography.