Duckwater Cr and Currant Cr converge in this high-desert basin of Nye County, tracing an intricate drainage system across the arid flats. This 2018 survey reveals the complex hydrology of the region, where seasonal watercourses like Bull Cr, Kern Cr, and the appropriately named The Big Wash carve pathways through the alluvial soil. The landscape is structured by the prominent R R Valley Rd, which serves as a primary transit artery through the basin, connecting various township and range sections. The grid-like survey lines highlight the vast, open character of this part of Nevada, documenting a remote environment defined by its ephemeral streams and the solitary road that traverses the valley floor.
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1956 · Lund
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Currant Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Lund
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Blue Eagle Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1964 · Duckwater
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1964 · Currant
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1964 · Currant Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1980 · Duckwater
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1990 · Bradshaw Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1990 · Currant
USGS Topo · 1:24,000