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2011 Map of Buffalo Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Buffalo Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The West Humboldt Range dominates the western landscape of this Pershing County region, giving way to the expansive drainage system of Packard Wash. This area is characterized by deep erosional features like Cole Canyon and Woody Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff toward Packard Flat. Traces of early 20th-century communication and transit are anchored by the Foltz Post Office near the northern boundary, serving as a rare point of named settlement in this high-desert terrain.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with Black Knob Spring and Antelope Spring providing reliable landmarks for travelers and livestock. The map detail reflects a landscape defined by significant topographic relief, from the heights of Buffalo Mountain and Black Ridge down to the winding Willow Creek Canyon. Human infrastructure is represented primarily by the Coal Canyon Stillwater Rd, which facilitates access through the southern reaches near South Relief Canyon.