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2018 Map of Cox Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Stillwater Range dominates the eastern half of this Churchill County landscape, where the high desert terrain transitions sharply into the expansive, low-lying Carson Sink to the west. This 2018 survey reveals a topography defined by steep drainages and seasonal water sources essential to the Great Basin environment. Deep erosional features such as Cox Canyon, Kent Canyon, and Lambing Canyon cut through the range, funneling drainage toward the sink.

Hydrological markers indicate the scarcity and importance of water in this arid region, with Big Water appearing within the sink's footprint. Higher elevation water sources like Mill Spring, High Rock Spring, and Jobs Canyon Spring are critical landmarks for understanding the historical movement through these mountains. The presence of Silver Hill Cr near Silver Hill further illustrates the localized drainages that shape the eastern slopes of the range.