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2018 Map of Blue Mass Canyon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Blue Mass Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Kern Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in White Pine County, showing a complex network of canyons and seasonal washes as they were mapped in 2018. The map detail highlights the importance of water in this arid environment, with several distinct water sources like Blue Mass Spring, Rock Springs, and Mill Spring serving as vital landmarks. The terrain is deeply incised by family-named landforms such as Ferrys Canyon, Lotties Canyon, and Smith Canyon, which suggest a history of localized ranching or prospecting activity.

Remote access is provided via the Grass Valley Canyon Rd and White Pine Co Rd 35, leading toward high-elevation points like Moffet Pass. High-altitude flats such as the Crested Wheat Patch and Lunch Valley contrast with the steeper slopes of the South Mountains. In the northwest, the Grass Valley Reservoir and Grass Valley Springs show the concentration of resources near Grass Valley Creek, while the southern reaches are drained by the Tungstonia Wash and Spring Valley Wash.