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2018 Map of Chukar Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lucky Boy Spring provides a vital water source in this high desert landscape of Churchill County, where the topography is defined by the sharp transition between valley floors and mountain crests. The Sand Springs Range dominates the western portion of the map, characterized by a series of steep drainages including Chukar Canyon, Breccia Canyon, and Lucky Boy Canyon. These seasonal watercourses carve into the range before opening onto the expansive Fairview Valley to the east.

The eastern edge of the quadrangle is anchored by the Fairview Range, creating a corridor of flat, arid basin land. Evidence of the region's unique geography is found at Labou Flat in the north and the winding path of Arterial Canyon. This modern survey illustrates the enduring physical barriers of the Nevada Great Basin, showing how natural landforms continue to dictate the placement of roads and resource access points.