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2014 Map of Broken Hills

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Broken Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Broken Hills sits at the high-desert intersection of Churchill, Mineral, and Nye Counties, serving as a focal point for this 2014 survey. The landscape is defined by the arid basin-and-range topography typical of central Nevada, with the Monte Cristo Mountains and the West Gate Range framing the drainage systems of the region. Gabbs Wash carves a prominent path through the center of the sheet, leading down toward the broad expanse of Gabbs Valley in the south.

Water sources are scarce in this environment, making features like Jack O'Connor Spring historically significant for navigation and survival. The modern Route 361 provides the primary transit corridor through the area, skirting the eastern edge of the Monte Cristo Mountains and passing near the distinctive prominence of Ball Rock. The presence of established township and range markers across the quadrangle reflects the continuing importance of land management in this sparsely populated terrain.