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2014 Map of Byers Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Healy Peak rises above a labyrinth of drainages in the Clan Alpine Mountains, anchoring a landscape defined by its network of canyons and high-desert hydrology. This 2014 survey reveals a region where water sources like Healy Spring, Granite Spring, and Eagle Spring dictate the geography of the high country. The land is carved by numerous significant cuts, including Meadow Spring Canyon, Straight Canyon, and the eponymous Byers Canyon in the southeast corner.

Ephemeral flows such as Bernice Cr and Eagle Canyon Cr drain the northern reaches, while the presence of Yankee Spring and Sheep Trough Spring indicates the critical importance of localized water points for range management and wildlife. The mapping of Augusta Canyon and Deer Lodge Canyon provides a clear view of the complex topography that characterizes this part of Churchill County, showing how the ridges of the Clan Alpine range separate distinct drainage basins.