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2018 Map of Cortez

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The settlement of Cortez lies at the foot of the Cortez Mountains in this high-desert Nevada landscape, where the boundary between Lander Co and Eureka Co bisects the terrain. Rising to a prominent summit, Mt Tenabo overlooks a network of deep drainages including Cortez Canyon, Mill Canyon, and Fourmile Canyon. The map reveals a land defined by its scarce water sources, dotted with remote watering points like Buckhorn Spring, Sidehill Blue Spring, and Rimrock Springs.

To the northwest, the terrain levels out into the broad expanse of Crescent Valley, contrasting with the sharp relief of the southern peaks. The naming conventions throughout the quadrangle, such as Big Field Number One and Big Field Number Two, alongside numbered springs like Goueneche Spring Number Six, suggest a systematic history of ranching or mining claims. This 2018 survey provides a clear view of the complex topography and local hydrology that has dictated movement through this part of the Great Basin.