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1990 Map of Carico Lake North
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1990 Map of Carico Lake North

USGS Topo · Published 1990

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The Shoshone Range dominates this portion of Nevada, with its ridges giving way to the expansive Carico Lake Valley in the southeast. This high-desert landscape is characterized by its intermittent water sources and extreme elevation changes, features that dictated the movement of early travelers and miners. Evidence of human activity is sparse but significant, marked by a single Grave and a remote Prospect, suggesting the isolated nature of frontier life and resource exploration. Water management is the primary driver of the terrain's naming, with Wilson Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon funneling seasonal runoff toward the arid basin of Carico Lake (Dry). The presence of Granite Spring and several other unnamed springs indicates the vital points of survival in an area otherwise defined by dry creek beds like Moss Creek and Cooks Creek.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1990
Date Published1990
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain