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2021 Map of Chicken Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Delano Mountains define the high terrain of this northeast Nevada landscape, where water and routes of travel dictate the rhythm of the land. Thousand Springs Valley serves as a central corridor, following the course of Thousand Springs Cr as it winds through the basin toward the 23 Mile Reservoir. This area is marked by a network of springs and canyons, including Chicken Springs and Bell Canyon, which have historically supported life in this arid high-desert environment.

Transportation remains tied to established trails and backroads, most notably the California Back Country By-Way and the Wilkins-Montello Rd. These routes provide access across the valley floors and into the ridges, such as Ninemile Ridge and Tony Mtn. The map preserves the 21st-century state of these remote Elko County pathways, illustrating how ranching and transit corridors still rely on the locations of reliable water sources like Mud Springs and Well Spring Valley.