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2021 Map of Buffalo Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Buffalo Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The high desert terrain of the Humboldt Range and the West Humboldt Range dominates this Pershing County landscape. The topography is defined by a series of dramatic drainages, including Relief Canyon and South Relief Canyon, which slice through the arid uplands toward Packard Flat. The map reveals the critical importance of water in this environment, marking isolated points such as Black Knob Spring and Antelope Spring that have long served as vital landmarks for those traversing the Great Basin.

Transportation is centered on the Coal Canyon-Stillwater Rd, which follows the natural corridor of Coal Canyon to the southwest. To the northeast, the elevation rises toward the prominent peak of Buffalo Mtn and the steep slopes of Black Ridge. This modern survey provides a clear view of the complex geological features and canyons, such as Woody Canyon and Fisher Canyon, which characterize this part of rural Nevada.