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2021 Map of Coal Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

West Humboldt Range dominates this portion of Pershing County, where the high desert terrain is defined by steep drainage systems and isolated water sources. The map provides a detailed view of the rugged topography centered on Coal Canyon in the north and the deep recesses of Muttlebury Canyon to the southwest. These canyons represent the primary geological arteries of the range, offering a look at the natural landscape before modern development altered much of the Great Basin.

Hydrological data points such as Muckleberry Spring and Muttlebury Spring are critical markers for understanding the historical movement of livestock and early travelers through these arid corridors. The absence of modern roads or settlements highlights the continuity of this landscape's character over the decades, preserving the original surveying lines of the Public Land Survey System including t27n r32e and t27n r33e.