Lake Creek defines the hydrologic character of this high-desert landscape in Elko County, winding across the terrain in a series of drainage patterns that suggest the seasonal rhythms of the Great Basin. This corner of Nevada remains remarkably open, focused on essential water sources like Button Lake Well that support the ranching or land-management needs of the region. The map captures the subtle network of local roads and unimproved paths that connect these remote points of interest, illustrating how human presence is tied closely to the intermittent flow of the creek and the reliability of scattered wells.
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1882 · Paradise
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Paradise
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · McDermitt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · McDermitt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1973 · McCleary Wells
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Star Valley Ridge SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Button Lake Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Corral Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Star Valley Ridge SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Humboldt Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000