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2014 Map of Duckwater NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Railroad Valley and the surrounding desert peaks characterize this remote corner of Nye County along the boundary with White Pine County. The landscape is defined by its water sources, where Blackrock Spring, Sawmill Spring, and Vance Spring emerge from the steep eastern slopes within the Humboldt National Forest. These vital water points, connected by seasonal drainages like Black Canyon Wash and Bull Cr, were essential markers for early travel and range management in the Great Basin.

The eastern edge of the quadrangle rises sharply into the high country of the forest, cut by deep geologic features like Blackrock Canyon and White River Pass Canyon. To the west, the valley floor is accessed by Green Spring Rd, reflecting the sparse infrastructure common to this arid ranching and mining region. The survey documents the area's precise township and range divisions, including t13n r56e and t12n r57e, which are fundamental to tracing land patents and historical grazing allotments.