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2021 Map of Chaos Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Squaw Wells Spring and Needles Spring serve as critical water points in this arid stretch of Nye County, where the desert landscape is defined by its complex geological formations. The central drainage of Chaos Cr and its various forks, including the Middle Fork Chaos Cr, give way to a series of named elevations such as Chaos Knob and Basalt Butte. To the west, the Needle Range and Squaw Hills rise sharply, creating a rugged western boundary for the quadrangle.

In the eastern reaches, the terrain opens into the Big Sand Springs Valley, where the drainage pattern shifts towards the Sand Springs Wash. Distinctive landmarks like The Needles and the Slanted Buttes provide significant navigational points for those tracing historical routes or ranching boundaries in this part of Nevada. The map also delineates several township and range sections, including t10n r52e and t9n r53e, which are vital for property and mineral rights research.