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2018 Map of Catnip Mountain SE

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Catnip Mountain SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Catnip Mtn and Fish Creek Mtn anchor this high-desert landscape on the border of Washoe and Humboldt Counties. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by broad mesas like Gooch Table and Fish Creek Table, carved by systems such as Catnip Canyon and Echo Canyon. Water sources are critical markers here, with several named springs providing vital points in an otherwise arid environment, including Gooch Spring, Mud Spring, and Horse Canyon Spring.

The presence of the Echo Canyon Patrol Trl suggests a history of land management and movement through these canyons, while the ephemeral Mud Lake indicates seasonal water collection in the flats. Transport through the region is limited to remote corridors like Co Rte 8a, highlighting the isolation of this corner of Nevada. The map preserves the specific locations of hydrographic features like North Hell Creek Spring and Fish Springs, which have long dictated the utility of this rangeland.