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2021 Map of Chuck Wagon Flat

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Citadel Mtn and the volcanic-influenced terrain of the Pancake Range dominate this high-desert landscape in Nye County. This modern survey illustrates the geologic complexity of the Great Basin, where features like Big Fault Mesa and Big Fault Ridge reflect the area's tectonic history. Settlement is sparse in this arid region, though the presence of Tule Spring highlights the vital importance of natural water sources for cattle ranching and survival in the high scrub.

Evidence of the basin-and-range topography is everywhere, from the broad expanse of Chuck Wagon Flat to the stark profiles of Black Beauty Mesa and South Kidney Butte. The map details the network of remote trails and four-wheel-drive roads that weave through Mesquite Flat and past The Wall, providing a specialized look at a territory that has remained largely undeveloped since the early mining and ranching eras.