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2018 Map of Contact

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Contact sits along the northeastern edge of this high-desert landscape in Elko County, where Elko Ave and Main St form the small street grid of this remote outpost. The area is defined by the high elevations of the Salmon River Range, with prominent peaks like Ellen D Mtn and Tabletop Mtn rising above the surrounding gulches and basins. The drainage pattern is complex, with Blue Jay Cr and Townsend Cr carving through the terrain toward Salmon Falls Cr in the southeast.

Water sources are critical in this arid environment, marked by the presence of Bear Spring and the open expanse of Cottonwood Field. The map reveals a land utilized for its natural basins and canyons, such as Mahogany Basin and Bonanza Canyon, which characterize the transition from ridge to valley floor. The placement of White Ridge and various gulches like Blue Jay Gulch provides a clear picture of the local topography used by ranchers and outdoorsmen in this corner of Nevada.