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2014 Map of Buffalo Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Humboldt Range dominates this landscape in Pershing County, Nevada, where the desert terrain is defined by deep drainages and isolated water sources. The map reveals a complex system of canyons, including Relief Canyon and the neighboring South Relief Canyon, which slice through the high country. To the west, the West Humboldt Range rises beyond the dry expanse of Packard Flat, a broad basin that collects runoff into the Packard Wash.

Evidence of the region's sparse but vital water supply appears at Black Knob Spring and Antelope Spring, landmarks that historically served as crucial waypoints in this arid environment. The presence of Coal Canyon and Woody Canyon suggests the diverse geological and botanical variations found within these mountains. Surface travel is largely restricted to the south, where Stillwater Rd provides a primary route through the basin near the prominent Buffalo Mtn.