
Dead Ox Canyon and the surrounding high desert of Lander County define this landscape of the Great Basin. This 2021 survey documents the essential water sources in an arid environment, where isolated points like Rocky Mountain Spring Number One and Corral Spring were historically critical for livestock and travel. The topography is characterized by deep drainages such as Dry Canyon and Corral Canyon, which feed into the broader expanse of Grass Valley to the east. These seasonal watercourses, including Dry Canyon Wash and Corral Canyon Cr, trace the natural movement of water from the mountain slopes toward the valley floor, illustrating the hydrographic patterns that have dictated land use and ranching boundaries in this part of Nevada for generations.
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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