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2014 Map of Double Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Double Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Double Mtn dominates this Elko County landscape, serving as a high-altitude anchor for a network of ephemeral water sources and rugged canyons. The area is defined by its critical water points, where Double Mountain Spring, Skull Spring, and Cottonwood Spring provided essential resources for land management and ranching operations in this high desert environment. The drainage patterns are clearly delineated, showing Double Mountain Cr and Jakes Cr carving through the terrain near the Bone Mountains.

Tracing the names across this high-elevation plateau reveals a history of seasonal usage and livestock movement. Labels like Rodeo Spring and Wagon Box Spring suggest the practical, working-class history of the range, while Dorsey Canyon and Water Canyon provide topographic context for the complex verticality of the Bone Mountains. This survey captures the remote character of northeastern Nevada, documenting the vital springs and canyons that supported life in the Great Basin.