2014 Map of Dicalite Summit

About this map

Monte Cristo Valley dominates the central basin of this high-desert Nevada survey, bordered by the slopes of the Cedar Mountains to the north and the Pilot Mountains to the southwest. The geography is defined by its arid character and high elevations, reaching a prominent point at Dicalite Summit on the northeastern edge of the quadrangle. A solitary water source, Tree Spring, is noted in the western reaches, highlighting the scarcity of water that dictated movement through this landscape. The transition between Mineral and Esmeralda counties is recorded here, alongside the utilitarian track of Dump Rd. This 2014 edition provides a high-resolution look at the drainage patterns and alluvial fans that characterize the basin floor between these Great Basin ranges.