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2012 Map of Blue Mass Canyon

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Blue Mass Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Kern Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in White Pine County, where water sources dictate the placement of early settlements and livestock camps. Small outpost locations like Blue Mass and Rock Springs are tied to essential water points, including Blue Mass Spring and Mike Springs. The geography is defined by a series of deep drainages such as Blue Mass Canyon, Ferrys Canyon, and Sims Canyon that cut through the mountain range.

Evidence of range management and historical land use is visible at Grass Valley Reservoir and Grass Valley Springs in the western portion of the map. High-elevation travel is marked by Moffet Pass at the northern edge, providing a transit point through the rugged terrain. The presence of White Pine Co Rd 35 suggests the primary arterial route connecting these isolated desert features in the early twenty-first century.