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2021 Map of Buffalo Summit

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Desatoya Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape along the border of Churchill and Lander counties. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic drainages, most notably the winding course of Buffalo Canyon and the smaller Skull Canyon and Road Canyon to the north. These canyons provide the primary topographical relief in an area characterized by significant elevations, culminating at Buffalo Summit and the nearby peak of Buffalo Mtn.

Hydrological features are sparse but vital, with Buffalo Cr and Road Canyon Cr threading through the deep ravines. The map meticulously records the rugged boundary line between the two counties as it traverses the crests of the range. This survey captures a wild, uninhabited portion of the Great Basin, where the primary human imprint is the established network of section lines and the occasional primitive road following the natural contours of the mountain passes.