
The Cortez Mountains dominate the western portion of this Great Basin landscape, giving way to the expansive drainage systems of Pine Valley and Curlow Flat to the east. This 1980s-era topographic study reveals a terrain shaped by water management and ranching, evidenced by Knight Ranch and various water sources including Potato Patch Spring and multiple flowing wells. The map detail illustrates the complex hydrology of the high desert, where ephemeral and seasonal flows like Pine Creek, Demay Creek, and Cottonwood Creek carve through the basin floors.
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1937 · Mineral Hill
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1943 · Mineral Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Pine Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Frenchie Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Horse Creek Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1985 · Thatcher Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1985 · Hand-Me-Down Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000