Dry Canyon Spring and other vital water sources define this high-desert region of Nevada's Grass Valley during the early 21st century. The map reveals a landscape shaped by seasonal hydrology, where features like Dry Canyon Wash and Corral Canyon Cr provide the primary geographic framework. These named drainages and springs indicate the historic importance of water access for land management and cattle ranching in the Great Basin. Several mountain springs, including Rocky Mountain Spring Number One and Corral Spring, are meticulously plotted among the steep contours. The map also documents the rugged naming conventions of the American West, with landmarks such as Dead Ox Canyon and Corral Canyon suggesting the livestock history and transit routes through this section of Lander and Nevada counties.
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1926 · Roberts Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1929 · Roberts Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1938 · Cortez
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1944 · Cortez
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Millett
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Walti Hot Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Hall Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Millett
USGS Topo · 1:250,000