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2014 Map of Cortez

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cortez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mt Tenabo stands as a prominent landmark in this Nevada landscape, where the rugged topography of the Cortez Mountains meets the wide expanse of Crescent Valley. The settlement of Cortez is positioned near the southwestern corner of the sheet, connected by Cortez Canyon Rd and CR-222. This area is defined by its complex network of seasonal water sources and canyons, including Mill Canyon, Fourmile Canyon, and Horse Canyon.

The distribution of water is a critical feature of the terrain, marked by numerous named springs such as Buckhorn Spring, Willow Spring, and several numbered features like Dean Spring Number One and Goyeneche Spring Number Four. These water points, along with named grazing areas like Big Field Number One and Big Field Number Two, reflect a landscape shaped by the needs of local ranching and transit through the high desert of the Lander and Eureka county line.