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2014 Map of Buckbrush Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Gray Hills and the western edge of the Wassuk Range dominate this high-desert landscape along the border of Lyon and Mineral counties. This 2014 survey documents a network of vital water sources in an arid environment, including Buckbrush Spring and the nearby Buck Brush Storage Tank. The topographic data reveals the complex drainage patterns of the region, specifically through the Pumpkin Hollow depression and the sharp descent of Copper Run.

Resource management and access are defined by a few key corridors, such as Reese River Rd in the north and E Walker Rd in the southwest corner. The isolation of these features, from Summit Spring to Abraham Spring, illustrates the traditional reliance on scattered natural springs to support transit and livestock across the Nevada basin-and-range country. The map provides a precise look at these land divisions and natural landmarks as they existed in the early 21st century.