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2011 Map of Crane Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Crane Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The eastern shore of Goose Lake dominates this 2011 survey, where the high desert terrain of Lake County meets the water's edge. A network of generational ranch lands, including Vernon Ranch, Sherlock Ranch, and Snider Ranch, defines the local geography along the base of the mountains. These family-named landmarks are connected by established routes like Old Wells Rd and Crane Creek Rd, tracing the foot of the hills where the drainage from Crane Creek and Cogswell Creek flows toward the lake basin.

Further east, the elevation rises toward Sugar Peak, revealing a landscape marked by seasonal water bodies and unique geological features like Thunder Egg Lake. Near the southern border, the New Pine Creek Cemetery provides a focal point for genealogical research, situated just above the shoreline where Kelley Creek enters the flats. This map illustrates the intersection of modern ranching life and the persistent natural drainage patterns of the Great Basin.