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2018 Map of Deep Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The high-desert terrain of northern Elko County is defined by the Bull Run Mountains, which dominate the upper portion of this topographic survey. Prominent peaks including Wilson Peak and Lime Mtn oversee a landscape of deep canyons and seasonal water sources. The settlement of Deep Creek sits along the eastern edge of the quadrangle, where the terrain breaks toward the Bull Run drainage and Bull Run Canyon.

This area is marked by critical water points in an arid environment, notably Mud Spring and Sage Spring. Transportation is limited to a few rugged routes such as Owyhee Rd, which skirts the western foothills. The map provides a clear picture of high-altitude Nevada ranching and mining country, where the transition from Long Hollow to the steep slopes of I L Summit reflects the difficult passage through the northern Great Basin.